Explain the context of the quotation and why it is significa…
Explain the context of the quotation and why it is significant (important) within the literary work identified. (Context refers to surrounding events and social circumstances. When does the statement occur in the story? What has already happened between the characters? Why is this statement important at the point when it is made? ) * Author: O. Henry Title of Work: “The Last Leaf” Speaker: Sue * Quotation: “ook out the window, dear, at the last ivy leaf on the wall. 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.”