In this task, you will write a critical essay on Tolstoy’s The Death of Ivan Ilyich (approximately 900 words). You may have previously drafted a similar, shorter essay in a lesson in this unit. If you have, please expand on the shorter essay that you wrote for that lesson by adding critical research and widening its scope. If you did not write a shorter essay, you can start writing from scratch by following the steps included in this task. Here are a few ideas for you to consider while writing your essay. You can pick any one of these or choose a topic of your own to build your essay. How does Tolstoy employ his characters to draw out the difference between the artificial and authentic life? How does Ivan Ilyich perspective towards death change over the course of the novel? How does Ivan’s suffering affect his attitude towards both life and death?