How does the following line from leo tolstoy’s the death of ivan llyich contribute to the plot at the end of the novella?
death is finished, he said to himself. it is no more!
a. it shows that ivan finally loses the battle of life, and it represents a tragic ending of the story
b. it shows that ivan continues to fight for his life and gives the plot an open ending
c. it shows that ivan has finally accepted the end of his life, and it brings finality to the plot
d. it shows that ivan evades death at the end because his illness has been healed

bearing in mind that painting during the 1700s was a medium used by the artists at courts in order to depict the kings or queens' portraits as well as their power and influence, the painting of king louis xiv as shown in sugar changed the world supports this claim. in this painting it is possible to observe three examples of wealth, power, and influence.

the king is wearing elaborate clothing made of fancy materials.

the king has a sword and sits next to a helmet.

the king sits next to a crown, which symbolizes his power.

wearing expensive clothes, carrying a sword and posing next to a crown are symbols of wealth, power and influence which clearly represent the importance of monarchy during those times.