Last Leaf - Comparison of characters Sue and Johnsy

1. Compare and contrast the personalities of Sue and Johnsy in the story Last Leaf.

• Sue is pessimistic and fragile, while Johnsy is optimistic and caring.

• Sue is careless and selfish, while Johnsy is thoughtful and generous.

• Sue is optimistic and caring, while Johnsy is pessimistic and fragile.

• Sue is strong and independent, while Johnsy is weak and dependent.

2. How do Sue and Johnsy's attitudes towards life differ?

• Sue is optimistic and hopeful, while Johnsy is pessimistic and feels hopeless.

• Sue is pessimistic and feels hopeless, while Johnsy is optimistic and hopeful.

• Sue and Johnsy both have a positive outlook on life.

• Sue and Johnsy both have a negative outlook on life.

4. In what ways do Sue and Johnsy handle challenges differently?

• Sue and Johnsy handle challenges in the same way

• Sue is more optimistic and proactive, while Johnsy tends to be more pessimistic and passive.

• Sue and Johnsy both tend to be more pessimistic and passive

• Sue is more pessimistic and passive, while Johnsy is more optimistic and proactive

5. Discuss the role of friendship in shaping the characters of Sue and Johnsy.

• Friendship causes Sue and Johnsy to become more isolated and independent

• Friendship provides support, encouragement, and a sense of belonging.

• Sue and Johnsy's characters are shaped by their family, not friendship

• Friendship has no impact on Sue and Johnsy

6. How does Sue's practical nature contrast with Johnsy's artistic temperament?

• Sue's practical nature is focused on art and creativity, while Johnsy's artistic temperament is grounded in reality and practical matters.

• Sue's practical nature is emotional and imaginative, while Johnsy's artistic temperament is grounded in reality and focused on practical matters.

• Sue's practical nature is more emotional and imaginative, while Johnsy's artistic temperament is grounded in reality and focused on practical matters.

• Sue's practical nature is grounded in reality and focused on practical matters, while Johnsy's artistic temperament is more emotional and imaginative.

7. What are the contrasting reactions of Sue and Johnsy to the last leaf on the vine?

• Sue is pessimistic and believes she will die when the last leaf falls, while Johnsy is hopeful

• Sue is hopeful and believes in the power of the last leaf, while Johnsy is pessimistic and believes she will die when the last leaf falls.

• Sue and Johnsy both believe the last leaf has magical powers to grant wishes

• Sue and Johnsy both believe the last leaf has no significance

8. How do Sue and Johnsy's perspectives on art and beauty differ?

• Sue appreciates art for its financial value, while Johnsy sees it as emotional and spiritual

• Sue and Johnsy both see art as superficial and materialistic

• Sue appreciates art for its emotional and spiritual value, while Johnsy sees it as superficial and materialistic.

• Sue and Johnsy both appreciate art for its emotional and spiritual value

9. Compare and contrast the emotional resilience of Sue and Johnsy in the face of adversity.

• Sue shows emotional resilience by staying positive and hopeful, while Johnsy initially struggles with despair and hopelessness.

• Sue and Johnsy both showed emotional resilience by being indifferent to their circumstances

• Sue and Johnsy both showed emotional resilience by giving up easily

• Sue and Johnsy both showed emotional resilience by being pessimistic and negative

10. In what ways do Sue and Johnsy complement each other as friends?

• They have the same personality and interests

• They constantly argue and never agree on anything

• They balance each other out and provide support in different ways.

• They are indifferent towards each other and rarely communicate