Berhman’ masterpiece is the last leaf on the ivy creeper. Sue calls it a masterpiece because this painting rekindled the willingness to live in Johnsy’ heart and she was able to recover from her illness. Johnsy had eventually developed a ** that she would when the last leaf fell from the ivy creeper. But Berhman spent an entire night, in a heavy storm, to paint a fresh green leaf. Berhman suffered from pneumonia because of getting drenched while painting and eventually ***. However, next morning on seeing that leaf, Johnsy thought it was real and got a feeling of self-belief. She realized she could get well if she wanted to and came out of her illness.
