"The Death of Ivan Ilych"

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The paper examines the way that Lev Nikolayevich Tolstoy addresses shame and forgiveness within the novel "The Death of Ivan Ilych." The paper discusses how Ivan's illness highlights the issue of shame on himself and his family. The paper shows how Ivan is able to come to terms with this reality and forgive his family and friends.

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"The novel The Death of Ivan Ilych by Lev Nikolayevich Tolstoy reflects the way and manner in which shame overtakes the life's work of Ivan Ilych. The first chapter begins at the funeral of Ilych, marking the crudities and shallow attitudes that Ivan's wife and friends impart on his memory. The casual and arrogant stoicism that Peter Ivanovich and Ivan's sister reflect in their behaviors, signifies that they only seek security and status in complete disregard for the work that Ivan had accomplished in his life. Tolstoy infuses the shame of the Ilych family by portraying the end of the story, and the callous and inhumane nature of the characters he creates within the text."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Tolstoy, L.N. "The Death of Ivan Ilych." 2006. Classical Library. 26 September, 2006. <http://www.classicallibrary.org/tolstoy/ivan/>

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