« previous next »

Author Question: In Tolstoys description of the corpse and its expression, what details seemespecially revealing and ... (Read 267 times)

SO00

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 568
on: Jul 20, 2018
In Tolstoys description of the corpse and its expression, what details seemespecially revealing and meaningful?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Sum up the reactions of Ivans colleagues to the news of his death. Whatis implied in Tolstoys calling them so-called friends?
 
  What will be an ideal response?


Bigfoot1984

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 321
Reply #1 on: Jul 20, 2018
Answer to Question 1


  • See paragraph 27, especially the statement that the corpses expression contains a reproach or a warning for the living.



Answer to Question 2


  • The first thought of each of the gentlemen in the room was of the effect this death might have on the transfer or promotion of themselves or their friends (par. 5). Then, after these selfish hopes, they thought of their boring duties: to attend the funeral, to visit Ivans widow (par. 18). Tolstoy suggests Ivan had no true friends but only so-called friends (par. 18).



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
« previous next »
 

Did you know?

By definition, when a medication is administered intravenously, its bioavailability is 100%.

Did you know?

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus or MRSA was discovered in 1961 in the United Kingdom. It if often referred to as a superbug. MRSA infections cause more deaths in the United States every year than AIDS.

Methicilli ...
Did you know?

About 60% of newborn infants in the United States are jaundiced; that is, they look yellow. Kernicterus is a form of brain damage caused by excessive jaundice. When babies begin to be affected by excessive jaundice and begin to have brain damage, they become excessively lethargic.

Did you know?

The Food and Drug Administration has approved Risperdal, an adult antipsychotic drug, for the symptomatic treatment of irritability in children and adolescents with autism. The approval is the first for the use of a drug to treat behaviors associated with autism in children. These behaviors are included under the general heading of irritability and include aggression, deliberate self-injury, and temper tantrums.

Did you know?

Vaccines prevent between 2.5 and 4 million deaths every year.

Details of plant population biology from repeat photography: (a) saguaro cactus in MacDougal Crater, Details of plant population biology from repeat photography: (a) saguaro cactus in MacDougal Crater,
A Schematic Description of the Experiment by Misanin, Miller, and Lewis (1968) A Schematic Description of the Experiment by Misanin, Miller, and Lewis (1968)
MHC genes and expression. MHC genes and expression.
How to write a quadratic expression of a shaded area How to write a quadratic expression of a shaded area
Conservation of organization and patterns of expression in Hox genes Conservation of organization and patterns of expression in Hox genes
The karyotype and phenotypic description of an infant with Patau syndrome The karyotype and phenotypic description of an infant with Patau syndrome
Video: Causes of Acne

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library