The Death of Ivan Ilyich is a novel written by Lev
Tolstoy and published in 1886.
This book
starts with the death of Ivan Ilyich, a member of the appeals court. His
colleagues, hearing of his death, do not show displeasure. Actually, everyone
hopes to take his place.
Pëtr Ivanovich, one of the protagonist’s friends, proves to be insensitive to his death. Indeed, while he is taking part in Ivan’s funeral, he thinks about the card game he is missing.
White nights is a short novel written by Fëdor Dostoevskij and published for the first time in 1848. This novel is set in Saint Petersburg during those summer days, when the sun sets after 22:00.
The story is told in first person. In this way, the reader lives the same turmoil and the same fears as the protagonist. In addition, the fact that the author does not describe physically the protagonist and does not say his name, ensure the reader can relate and identify with him better.
