Which two lines in this excerpt from Leo Tolstoy's The Death of Ivan Ilyich together use symbolism to indicate that death is approaching?

A.) Isn't it obvious to everyone but me that I'm dying,

B.) There was light and now there is darkness.

C.) A chill came over him, his breathing ceased,

D.) staring with wide-open eyes into the darkness.

E.) Anger choked him and he was agonizingly, unbearably miserable.

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Madeline May

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21 February, 14:07

Which two lines in this excerpt from Leo Tolstoy's The Death of Ivan Ilyich together use symbolism to indicate that death is approaching?

A.) Isn't it obvious to everyone but me that I'm dying,

B.) There was light and now there is darkness.

C.) A chill came over him, his breathing ceased,

D.) staring with wide-open eyes into the darkness.

E.) Anger choked him and he was agonizingly, unbearably miserable.

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Gavin Meza · Answer 1

The two lines from Leo Tolstoy's The Death of Ivan Ilyich that use symbolism together to indicate that death is approaching is: There was light and now there is darkness; where light stands for life, and darkness for death.

The Death of Ivan Ilyich gives a good introduction to the relationship between death and life's meaning. It is about the story of 45-year old lawyer who's busy with mundane affairs, opportunistic and self-interested.

Sarahi Walls · Answer 2

Answer: There was light and now there is darkness. Staring with wide-open eyes into the darkness

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