Leo Tolstoy

retold by Leo Tolstoy in the 1800s, an old grandfather is mistreated and disrespected by his family. In the poem from the 20th century, which is the 1900s for those who don’t know,“Abuelito Who” by the Hispanic author Sandra Cisneros, the granddaughter is missing her Abuelito who is very old…

Ivan Ilych Golovin went through much conflict and many transformations in the novel “The Death of Ivan Ilych”. The novel was written by Leo Tolstoy, who was considered the greatest Russian novelist. Much of his work examines a tragic event or situation of human existence. Tolstoy believed in the moral development of humanity, but was also aware of the painful events one must go through to progress in life. This novel dramatizes Tolstroy’s central spiritual concerns. Ivan Ilych rushes his future…

both high achievers and they both had fun competing with each other and were good friends(Krakauer 127-131). Leo Tolstoy gave Chris reasons to live on the edge and what the quote means explains or shows the reasoning why Chris wanted to be adventurous and be different. Tolstoy’s quote was about how his life was not calm and was excited and wanted danger and wasn’t made for a quiet life(Tolstoy pdg in Krakauer 15). Chris built his identity which is being ungrateful and stubborn, which affected…

Art of Living. The character of Ivan Ilyich in The Death of Ivan Ilyich by Leo Tolstoy is no exception. Ivan Ilyich represents a life in which happiness is not achieved, though if Ilyich had followed Epictetus’ teachings of living simply, understanding mortality, and living truly, he would realized the emptiness in his life. Ivan Ilyich lets his life be one that submits him to please his family and peers, which…

“The action is best that secures the greatest happiness for the greatest number.” -William D. Howells. Those were just a few of the many wise words that author William D. Howells had said. William Dean Howells was the most influential 19th-20th century novelist, author, editor, literary critic, and playwright. He was an American realist, and was nicknamed, “The Dean of American Letters". Howells is well known for authoring stories, such as "Christmas Every Day", and novels like The Rise of Silas…

piece Symphony No.1(In Memoriam, Dresden, 1945). This piece of music has been the topic of many discussions in the musical world, and I’m sure that it would be a hot topic in the philosophy world as well. In particular, I think that Aristotle and Leo Tolstoy would have a lot to say about this piece. Aristotle’s definition of art focuses on humans’ ability to mimic real life and create a spectacle that causes certain emotions, like fear, to arise in the audience. Meanwhile, Tolstoy’s definition…

1- What are the various interpretations that can applied to the word “meaningful” in the question “Is life meaningful?” How does each interpretation impact the resultant answer? There are two interpretations that can be applied to the word “meaningful” in the question “Is life meaningful?” The first is that of objective meaning. This means that in order for life to have meaning, it must have objective meaning. Objective in this context refers to the independence of other’s thoughts or what…

When observing an object, there is an uncanny feeling that is a result of the emotional response human beings obtain. This unique feeling is what makes art so special. The ability to provide escapism in a world of chaos is an asset provided from art. Art is life and vice versa. Therefor, art must be given more emphasis in curricula. Due to its absence in the modern education system, society has grown to become more adapt at looking at art for the wrong reasons. Commercialized art has become the…

1. Do you consider McCandless heroic or crazy? In what sense? I believe McCandless is crazy because he left his family and all modern technology to live off the land in Alaska to fulfill a delusion. McCandless was a selfish person that took advantage of his parents and all the people that offered to help his with his journey. At the end of McCandless even realized his plans were deeply flawed because he was nearing his own death, which is explained in this quote, “S.O.S. I need your help. I am…

the moral lessons the short story teaches, at first seemed to be another assignment hard to enjoy. As I continued to read, the Bishop and the hermits started to tug on my heart. “The Three Hermits” is as a short story written by Russian author Leo Tolstoy, and later translated by English authors, Louise and Aylmer Maude. The dominant mood throughout the story inflicted the thoughts of the divine power of God. Reading this passage, I often paused to ponder my own feelings towards the Christian…