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Exploring the allure of the short story 'The Last Leaf': genre, summary, structure, content, artistry
Crafting an essay on the appeal of the short story 'The Last Leaf': genre, summary, structure, content, artistry.
I. Exploring 'The Last Leaf':
1. Origin:
- The text 'The Last Leaf' is excerpted from 'Literary Works in Schools - Issues in Exchange Volume 3,' Vietnam Education Publishing House, 2012.
2. Structure of 'The Last Leaf' text:
Structure in 3 parts:
- Part 1 (from the beginning to 'leaves a lasting impression on readers'): Introduction of the author, work, and stating the issues for discussion.
- Part 2 (continuing to 'theme of this short story'): The author analyzes the intriguing, unique aspects of the story 'The Last Leaf'.
- Part 3 (the rest): Affirming the value, significance of the narrative and concluding the story with a surprising twist.
3. Main content of the text 'The Attraction of the Short Story 'The Last Leaf' :
- The author analyzes and discusses the distinctive and captivating elements in the short story 'The Last Leaf'.
5. Expression method:
The allure of the short story 'The Last Leaf': genre, summary, structure, content, artistry
6. Genre of the text 'The Attraction of the Short Story 'The Last Leaf' :
- Genre: discourse text, discussing a literary work.
7. Value of the content:
- The author asserts the uniqueness and allure of the story and the significance it brings to readers.
8. Artistic value:
- Systematic arguments, logical reasoning, persuasive evidence, clarity.
II. Outline of the text 'The Attraction of the Short Story 'The Last Leaf' :
1. Introduction:
- Stating the main issue for discussion: The uniqueness and allure of the short story 'The Last Leaf'.
a. Argument 1: The allure stems from the detail of the last leaf.
- Reasoning: 'The detail of the last leaf carries profound messages.'
- Evidence: 'As the beginning of the story states [...] pulls the green curtain up'.
- Reasoning: 'The author breathed life into the last leaf. As if some miraculous phenomenon had immortalized it. Indeed, the existence of the leaf brought back the unhappy mood of the character and partly blamed Johnsy.'
- Evidence: 'That revival is truly miraculous [...] genuinely moving.'
b. Argument 2: The allure comes from the highly unexpected ending.
- Reasoning: 'But that's also the artistic intention of the creator [...] the allure of the story.'
- Evidence:
+ 'Until the end of the text [...] the last leaf.'
- Reasoning: 'The noble act of the old man [...] the theme of the short story today.'
- Evidence:
+ 'Old Behrman [...] the old man passed away.'.
3. Conclusion:
- Affirming the significance of the painting and the conclusion of the story:
+ The painting is the culmination of human love and passion for artistic creation.
+ Paving the way for aspirations and passions.
+ The short story 'The Last Leaf' will live on forever.
