Analysis Paper Outline

Story: The Last Leaf

Topic: What is giving up?

Thesis: Because of the illness, Johnsy wants to give up her life. However, the old Behrman gives up his life to help Johnsy get the confidence of living and left a masterpiece in the world.

Example 1:
Sentence: "Leaves. On the ivy vine. When the last one falls I must go, too. I've known that for three days. Didn't the doctor tell you?"
Analysis: Johnsy knows that there are lots of people have the same illness as her and finally die. She thinks that she may just like those people will pass away soon. So she gradually give up the belief of living.

Example 2:
Sentence: "The next day the doctor said to Sue:' She's out of danger. You won. Nutrition and care now - that's all.'"
"Mr. Behrman died of pneumonia today int the hospital. He was ill only two days. The janitor found him the moring of the first day in his room downstairs helpless with pain. His shoes and clothing were wet through and icy cold."
Analysis: Mr. Behrman knows that the only thing can support Johnsy living is the leaves on the ivy vine, so he draw a leaf for her in a raining day. Finally he saves Johnsy's life, instead, he gives up his life.

Example 3:
Sentence: "Didn't you wonder why it never fluttered or moved when the wind blew? Ah, darling, it's Behrman's masterpiece - he painted it there the night that the last leaf fell."
Analysis: Though Mr. Behrman gives up him own life to save Johnsy, his last paint makes him become a real master.

Conclusion:
In our life, we will meet all kinds of chances and challenges. However, we cannot hold them all in hand. So it is important for us to know how and what to give up, so that, we can have a better future.