A character foil is one that contrast with the other character. In the case of Ivan he was weak and ill on his way to death, so Gerasim contrasted his character by showing strength and health, this appears in the part where Gerasim came in with strong bare young arms and later showing health and vitality.
The two sentences that show this contrast and Gerasim as characters foil to Ivan are in option 2. and 4.
2.Gerasim with a firm light tread, his heavy boots emitting a pleasant smell of tar and fresh winter air, came in wearing a clean Hessian apron, the sleeves of his print shirt tucked up over his strong bare young arms;
4.Health, strength, and vitality in other people were offensive to him, but Gerasim's strength and vitality did not mortify but soothed him.
Your experience , your skills , your personality
Everyone learns and shines in a different way. Everyone has potential to shine in his or her own special way.
Quote: " A fish can't climb trees , but it is a fantastic swimmer. A monkey can't fly but it can climb well. A bird can't climb but it can soar in the skies. "
Robert E Lee wrote an eloquent letter to his son in January of 1861,just prior to the Civil War. In it he describes why it would be a bad decision for the southern states to attempt to secede from the Union. He thoughtfully argues that the Founding Fathers intended a perpetual Union, and that anarchy would be the result of a secession. He also weighs the possibility of Civil War and describes what a disaster it would be.
