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Ivan

"The Death of Ivan Ilych" is Leo Tolstoy's assertion of man's attitude and position in life. In an attempt to teach society the fallacy of propriety (conforming to society), he created this melancholy tale of the life and death of Ivan Ilych. A man whose main goal in life is to attain and maintain the lifestyle of an aristocrat. The end result of Ivan's "perfect life of propriety" is ironically depicted in the tumultuous course of his death. Only in death does he realize the error of making deliberate decisions concerning his career, family, and lifestyle for the sake of social standing.

Ivan Ilych enjoyed a prestigious and challenging career with the civil service. Early in his career he was mostly concerned with performing his duties rightly and fulfilling the expectations of his employer. However, living beyond his means cau


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When Ivan married it was a decision made based upon the attitude of his associates. The marriage was felt to be correct, and to a girl who was thought to be of good breeding. Marriage became a way to form the public opinion of approval he so diligently sought. His wife marrying for love, did not agree with Ivan devoting his time to the pleasantries of his pre-marital life. Actually, the only characteristics Ivan and his wife share is their want for the finer things in life in order to gain the respect and envy of their peers. This trait passed, regrettably, to their daughter as well, "He was pleased by the thought of how his wife and daughter, who shared his taste in this matter, would be impressed by it" (529; par. 99).

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