The short story, The Death of Ivan Ilych, written by Leo Tolstoy, is about the reactions of a man and his friends to his suffering and death. ... Ivan Ilych's attitude toward life is the same all the way up to his death. ... Ivan was a mix of his two brothers. ... Ivan's career grew steadily. ... If a man such as Ivan Ilych who never cared for anyone more than necessary can be redeemed and see the fault in his ways then anyone can. ...

• Word Count: 1274
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School