The story is "The Last Leaf" any help is appreciated

What, in your view, is O. Henry doing by including this passage, describing what Johnsy was doing? How does this help his story? “Johnsy's eyes were open wide. She was looking out the window and counting — counting backward. "Twelve," she said, and little later "eleven"; and then "ten," and "nine"; and then "eight" and "seven", almost together.

Select all the correct answers. which sentences contain a noun clause? rhett was unwilling to listen to what his friend told him. jade won the frisbee competition that was held in the city park. whoever said that the early bird catches the worm was right. the cowboy threw his lasso at the bull, which quickly threw it off and raced away.

Why it's time to lay the stereotype of the 'teen brain’ to rest 1. part a: which statement identifies the central idea of the text? a experts have spent time researching how different the teenage brain is from adults’ brains, when they are actually more similar than different. b teenagers often engage in risky behavior to fulfill the narrative they have been told about how teenagers are supposed to behave. c explanations for why teenagers engage in risky behavior have been overly focused on brain development, rather than their natural need to explore the world. d teenagers’ risky behavior is influenced by the combined effects of their hormone levels and their brain development.

7. why does crooks make lennie believe that george will not come back for him? 8. who comes to visit lennie, candy, and crooks? what is the real reason behind the visit? 9. characterize curley's wife as she is presented in the novel. how is the reader supposed to feel about her?