Question

How does the character of Gerasim help the protagonist to attain spiritual freedom in Tolstoy’s The Death of Ivan Ilyich?. A.Gerasim helps Ivan Ilyich by caring for him in his last days, regardless of the challenge.. B.Gerasim treats Ivan like his father and performs the duties of a son.. C.Ivan Ilyich realizes that he has lived an artificial life by comparing his life with Gerasim’s.. D.Ivan Ilyich feels inferior to Gerasim because Gerasim leads a healthy life.

Answer 1

The character of Gerasim helps the protagonist to attain spiritual freedom by helping Ivan IIyich by caring for him in his last days, regardless of the challenge. The correct answer is A. 

Answer 2

Answer:

The character of Gerasim helps the protagonist to attain spiritual freedom in Tolstoy’s "The Death of Ivan Ilyich" when Gerasim helps Ivan Ilyich by caring for him in his last days, regardless of the challenge

Explanation:

Gerasim and Ivan help each other when they go together through Ivan's death process, as Gerasim supports Ivan they both learn about support and empathy, they also learn how life and love work, Gerasim and Ivan get away from their own isolations and create a bond with other human being based in trust.