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was one of the great nineteenth century realists. Realism was a revolution about liberating the individual. In a realistic novel you find real names, a unique individual, and a lot of description. Very specific detail on everything is found in a realist novel. ....

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.... of what Ivan was going through. According to today’s modern society, Ivan Ilyich appeared to have it all. He had a very good job, a beautiful wife and a well-educated child. When Ivan Ilyich realizes that he is dying, all that he thought he wanted in life is put into question. This causes me to reflect in my own life. I found myself thinking about the meaning in my own life. This book really leaves people thinking, and wondering about their own life. This book truly makes you think of what is really important in one’s life. ....