1. Realism and Tolstoy
... appear. The author's way of telling realistic stories. In "The Death of Ivan Illyich" the Russian author Leo Tolstoy uses description, psychological and social realism and the power of the senses to convey a portrait of a dying man's life. In the first pages of the story, Peter, a friend of Ivan, attends the funeral. Tolstoy uses great descriptive power in illustrating Peter"s reaction to the dead man's expression in the casket. It lets the reader visualize what the character is thinking and the motivation of his reaction. Tolstoy subconsciously ... draws attention to the ... ...
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- Grade Level: High School