In every culture there is a supposed "right" way to live. In "The Death of Ivan Ilyich", Ivan Ilyich from the start chooses to take the path laid out for him especially the easiest and simplest. Ivan has to make choices in terms of his job and marriage. These choices eventually catch up with him during his final days while he battles his mysterious illness.
After his formal education in the field of law, Ivan leaves his home with of pocket full of money and freshly tailored attire courtesy his father. "Ivan Ilyich immediately made his life in the provinces as easy and pleasant as it h…
