20pts~
how does the following line from leo tolstoy’s the death of ivan ilyich 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.

At the end of the novella “The Death of Ivan IIyich,” written by Leo Tolstoy speaks about the materiality of the physical world. At the time of his death, Ivan says “ Death is finished, he said to himself. It is no more!” This line gives an insight into his perspective about life and death.

It shows that Ivan continues to fight for his life and gives the plot an open ending.

For Ivan death has caused an end of his life in this physical world but this has rewarded him a path towards spiritual world. His death not just gives an end to the story but also a beginning of a new life and story of Ivan.

i think it may be b, i'm not exactly too sure on this. but b seems to make more sense.

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