Happy&Blessed
Stories (1/0)
What Is Left After Death
Could there possibly be a reward on earth after death? In The Death of Ivan Ilych, the author, Leo Tolstoy, introduces the book with Ivan being dead after three days of agony from a simple injury. The story proceeds into his adolescence and his life in law school. He marries and starts a family, having a daughter and son. Within a year of their marriage, his wife becomes demanding and irritable following the hardest years of his life. His salary is not enough to support them and he is forgotten by everyone. Ivan later finds work in Petersburg, purchases a house, and moves his family there. He began decorating the house by hanging curtains and bruises his side. He ignores the injury until it begins to disturb him. Ivan Ilych becomes ill-natured and quarrelous, thus the relationship between wife and husband grows worse. He realizes that everyone is lying to him saying he is only ill when truly he is dying. Instead of fearing death as he once did, he accepts its reality. Three days before his death, in the midst of his screaming, his son walks in his room and comforts him. This made Ivan see that a good legacy is the only reward in death. Leo Tolstoy’s perspective on life, animated characters, and valuable life lessons make The Death of Ivan Ilych a wonderful literary work.
By Happy&Blessed6 years ago in Geeks