Anton Chekhov's The Death Of Ivan Ilych
The Death of Ivan Ilych is a story about a man who look back on his life while he is dying. The story begins after Ilych is already dead. The book is foreshadowed with the events of his “old friend” and colleague Peter Ivanovich feeling inconvenienced by Ilych’s death. He showed up and put on a face. He was eager to leave and pay bridge with his friends.
The main character, Ivan Ilych, realizes that despite having a comfy life that many people would like to have, he did not make meaningful relationships with anyone. Before Ilych began dying, he was a hard worker who took his job seriously. He considered himself successful. He married a beautiful woman who his peers and family approved of. He had many friends and enjoyed material things like
The main character, Ivan Ilych, realizes that despite having a comfy life that many people would like to have, he did not make meaningful relationships with anyone. Before Ilych began dying, he was a hard worker who took his job seriously. He considered himself successful. He married a beautiful woman who his peers and family approved of. He had many friends and enjoyed material things like