He "MELANCHOLY" is used in the third stanza? Which is the best definition for the word "MELANCHOLY" as it is used in this story?

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The literature of nineteenth-century realism depicted everyday life in a realistic way. which statements show that leo tolstoy’s the death of ivan ilyich is a realist text? the description of human struggles in the form of ivan ilyich’s suffering the faithfulness of relationships that ivan ilyich experiences toward the end of his life the romantic tension that occurs between ivan ilyich and his wife the difference between superficial and authentic living the plot ending with a surprising turn of events

In what part of play’s structure do you usually get a feel for the characters and setting a)denouement b)exposition c)rising action d)falling action