Realism in "The Death of Ivan Ilyich" Realism is exactly as its root suggests it is. ... Though they are in complete control of their actions, they are being lead blindly by the actions of their peers, as is Ivan Ilyich. ... Money, which begets social status, which begets a certain way of life whether one wanted it or not quintessentially is the primary theme of "The Death of Ivan Ilyich." Ivan's life was in its purest form as a young lad. ... This incident marks a downhill slide in Ivan's life. ...

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Masterpieces of Literature II The Death of Ivan Ilyich follows the theme of death and the acceptance of death throughout the entire story. ... This bag is a representation of death and Ivan's fear of facing his own death. In the beginning of his realization of his impending death he is upset by the fact that everyone else insists he is only sick: What tormented Ivan Ilyich most was the deception, the lie, which for some reason they all accepted, that he was not dying but was simply ill This deception tortured him wanting to lie to him concerning his condition and forcing him to part...

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A perfect example of this is Tolstoy's, "The Death of Ivan Ilyich-; even though this is a short story the author does not give you any room for interpretation. ... A perfect example of a short story is "The Death of Ivan Ilyich-. ... "The Death of Ivan Ilyich-, is a story made up of forty pages, but these forty pages do not limit its ability to guide the reader through every scene, with specific details, and thorough reading. ... But in this case, "The Death of Ivan Ilyich- does not limit the reader in any way. ... In "The Death of Ivan Ilyich-, Tolstoy goes out of his way to describ...

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