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What does the candle symbolize in this excerpt from leo tolstoy’s the death of ivan ilyich? “when i am not, what will there be? there will be nothing. then where shall i be when i am no more? can this be dying? no, i don’t want to! ” he jumped up and tried to light the candle, felt for it with trembling hands, dropped candle and candlestick on the floor, and fell back on his pillow. a. ivan ilyich’s shallow lifestyle b. ivan ilyich’s troubled conscience c. ivan ilyich’s murky past d. ivan ilyich’s approaching death

In an essay, a strong argument does not state a clear claim. has little or no logic. uses few or no sources. is supported with sources.

According to the new york times article, death of a salesman connects to modern audiences since it deals with elusive success and financial ruin such as occurred on wall street in 2006-2008. question 2 options: a) true b) false