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Why does Johnsy think the last leaf has stayed on the ivy vine in "The Last Leaf"?

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Answer: Johnsy felt that when the last leaf from the ivy vine fell, she would also die. Behrman painted a leaf on the ivy branch when the last leaf fell before he died. It was his first and last masterpiece. It saved Johnsy's life.

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