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? Make sure you consult at least one source from your school or local library and at least two credible Internet sources, and incorporate the information that you gather into your paper. Use information from respected journals or academic or government institutions when looking at online sources to ensure that you’re referring to credible sources. Verify if the author that you are quoting is an expert on your chosen subject. Ensure that the author has published many articles in reputed journals and other sources. Also, ensure that the article you want to reference is well cited and has a bibliography at the end. For more advice, read about finding and evaluating credible resources and citations. Also remember to include relevant information from the primary source—Leo Tolstoy’s The Death of Ivan Ilyich—in your essay as well. You can access the novella by opening up any of the lessons about the The Death of Ivan Ilyich. Include at least one counterargument in your paper. A counterargument or counterclaim captures an idea that those with a differing viewpoint might raise against your claims in the essay. By anticipating such counterclaims and offering a rebuttal, you make your own argument stronger. Read more about organizing your essay and including counterarguments. Ensure that your arguments flow in logical, well-structured paragraphs that reference and directly address counterclaims. After you have finished your essay, create a works cited page that follows the Modern Language Association (MLA) style. You can use this resource guide to prepare your works cited page.