Leo Tolstoy

"The Death of Ivan Ilych"
"The Three Hermits"


1

"The Death of Ivan Ilych"

Describe Ivan Ilych's relationship with Praskovya Fedorovna and explain how this relationship conveys his character.

2 Explain the significance of Ivan Ilych's statement, "It cannot be that I ought to die. That would be too terrible." Analyze Ivan Ilych's views on death.

3 Connect "The Death of Ivan Ilych" with the genre of realism.

4

"The Three Hermits"

Connect this short story's form, content, and style with the history of the short story. What traditional genre or genres does it most resemble?

5 Discuss Tolstoy's approach to the theme of religion.

6 Explain the significance of this story's ending.


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