The Death of Ivan Ilych
Ivan’s life is ironic. In front of people, he puts on a big facade, but he is different from the way he acts when he is out of public eye. His family is a front. His entire ministry is a lie, and he eventually dies, scared and alone.
As far as his family is concerned, Ivan Ilych is living a lie. He may act like a saint in public, but at home he is miserable. He only married because other people thought he should. Ivan likes his wife as an acquaintance, but he is not in love with her. As a result, he becomes resentful when she conceives. Although he did not want children, he still loves them and wants to see them grow to be adults. When three of them become ill and die, he is overcome with grief. Despite
Ivan’s life is ironic. In front of people, he puts on a big facade, but he is different from the way he acts when he is out of public eye. His family is a front. His entire ministry is a lie, and he eventually dies, scared and alone.
As far as his family is concerned, Ivan Ilych is living a lie. He may act like a saint in public, but at home he is miserable. He only married because other people thought he should. Ivan likes his wife as an acquaintance, but he is not in love with her. As a result, he becomes resentful when she conceives. Although he did not want children, he still loves them and wants to see them grow to be adults. When three of them become ill and die, he is overcome with grief. Despite