... own. Dostoevesky creates his character, the underground man, to be an extreme example of isolationism, therefore, captivating the feeling of the world after its loss of hope in World War I. This loss is pointed with special focus towards the feeling of the soldiers in the trenches. Leo Tolstoy's novel, The Death of Ivan Illyich, is a novel which creates both a modern and traditional atmosphere. Tolstoy's ... from Dostoevesky's novel, is able to illustrate the importance of a good lifestyle and success, while still showing the idea of every man for himself. The rise of modernism in liter...

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