"The Death of Ivan Ilych" is Leo Tolstoy’s assertion of man’s attitude and position in life. In an attempt to teach society the fallacy of propriety (conforming to society), he created this melancholy tale of the life and death of Ivan Ilych. A man whose main goal in life is to attain and maintain the lifestyle of an aristocrat. The end result of Ivan’s "perfect life of propriety" is ironically depicted in …showed first 75 words of 572 total…

…showed last 75 words of 572 total…Leo Tolstoy conveys through Ivan’s death, that society must change its ways before it’s to late. The individuals of any society are not protected from the horrors of life no matter how perfect and appropriate one lives. Ivan learns this lesson to late for he lost his life for the sake of propriety. It is the hope of Tolstoy that this won’t be the case for the rest of us. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**