Why is "The Last Leave" by O. Henry ironic? Question 6 options: "The Last Leaf"" is ironic because the last leaf never falls from the tree. "The Last Leaf"" is ironic because Mr. Behrman dies of pneumonia because he was trying to prevent that same thing from happening to Johnsy. "The Last Leaf"" is ironic because Johnsy dies at the end of the story.