Prose Analysis of "The Death of Ivan Ilych" by Leo Tolstoy Analytical Essay by mdrs122885
Prose Analysis of "The Death of Ivan Ilych" by Leo Tolstoy
An analysis of Tolstoy's "The Death of Ivan Ilych" with emphasis on society's dictatorship on the condition of life.
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| 750 words
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| MLA
| 2002
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This paper deals with rules and standards that are put up by society by which one should live. It not only exploits Ilych's "perfect" life but also his relationships with his wife, work and spirituality.
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"Society has created its own version of a perfect, successful life. Along with that, it has also created rules and standards that every person within society must follow in order to achieve that perfect life. However, as more rules and standards are added, the instances of depression and suicide increase. Yet, people do not question the life society creates for them in fear of rejection from it. Sadly, it is not until their deathbeds that people regret living the life society wants them to have and realize that they should have lived their own lives. In "The Death of Ivan Ilyich", Tolstoy theorizes the harsh reality of death accentuates the insubstantial and superficial qualities of life."Cite this Analytical Essay:
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Prose Analysis of "The Death of Ivan Ilych" by Leo Tolstoy (2003, February 08)
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"Prose Analysis of "The Death of Ivan Ilych" by Leo Tolstoy" 08 February 2003.
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