Question

select all the correct answers. which of the following are appropriate thesis statements for the themes in the death of ivan ilych by leo tolstoy? tolstoy demonstrates the relationship between life and death through ivan ilychs battle with illness. tolstoy demonstrates the inevitableness of death in all of his works. the protagonist of the story faces a moral dilemma. tolstoy demonstrates a spiritual message of how to live a meaningful life in the death of ivan ilych. ivan finally realizes that his life was full of superficiality and tries to mend it by doing good deeds.

Explanation:

• Tolstoy demonstrates the relationship between life and death through Ivan Ilych’s battle with illness: This statement focuses on the specific work The Death of Ivan Ilych and a key theme explored in it - the connection between life and the approaching death (through Ivan's illness).
• *Tolstoy demonstrates a spiritual message of how to live a meaningful life in The Death of Ivan Ilych***: The novel delves into Ivan's spiritual journey as he nears death, and this statement captures a thematic exploration relevant to the work.
• Ivan finally realizes that his life was full of superficiality and tries to mend it by doing good deeds: This is a plot - and theme - related aspect specific to The Death of Ivan Ilych. Ivan's realization about his past life (superficiality) and his attempt at redemption (doing good deeds) are integral parts of the story's themes.

The statement "Tolstoy demonstrates the inevitableness of death in all of his works" is too broad as it refers to "all of his works" instead of focusing on The Death of Ivan Ilych. The statement "The protagonist of the story faces a moral dilemma" is too vague. While there are moral and spiritual aspects in the story, a "moral dilemma" is not as precisely tied to the main themes of the novel as the other correct statements.

Answer:

Tolstoy demonstrates the relationship between life and death through Ivan Ilych’s battle with illness.
Tolstoy demonstrates a spiritual message of how to live a meaningful life in The Death of Ivan Ilych.
Ivan finally realizes that his life was full of superficiality and tries to mend it by doing good deeds.