The Death of Ivan Ilyich by Leo Tolstoy

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Description:

This short Russian novel depicts the late-nineteenth-century lifestyle of a petty bourgeoisie whose impending death forces him to confront his shallow existence. Tolstoy’s work is a piece of realism persuasive in its prescient candor about the death process. Themes include awakening and use of realism to explore a life worth living.

Activities:

Students participate in brainstorming, vocabulary study, problem solving, Socratic seminars, and analysis of character relationships. They also research cultural references and religious allusions, write journal entries, and plan a Russian tea party. 

Assessments include essay topics and reading comprehension questions.

Ethical Values:

Compassion
Endurance
Family commitment
Integrity
Truth