Answer:
The theme which is portrayed in this excerpt from Leo Tolstoy’s The Death of Ivan Ilyich is, the theme of materialism and leading a shallow life.
Explanation:
The main theme of the novel ‘The Death of Ivan Ilyich’ East most certainly death. The story revolves around the character Ivan llyich who confronts with his own death and how that changes everything. However, apart from the central theme of the death, the passage provided depicts the theme of shallow life and materialism.
From the excerpt we can see that how people are living their life, all they want is just to look rich and to impress people with their materialistic things. The excerpt depicts the things that are found in the house of a person who is wealthy.
<span>Parris is a weak, paranoid and suspicious demagogue, Parris instigates the witchcraft panic when he finds his daughter and niece dancing in the woods with several other girls. Parris is continually beset with fears that others conspire against him. Parris knows the truth that Abigail is lying about the dancing and the witchcraft, but perpetuates the deception because it is in his own self interest. Parris fears any defense against the charges of witchcraft as an attack upon the court and a personal attack on him. As a pastor, his primary concern is personal aggrandizement - he strives for monetary compensation, including the deed to the preacher's house and expensive candlesticks.</span>
I believe the answer would most likely be B. Homeowners
You must walk in the halls, not run, you can get seriously hurt. You can trip and scar up your knees, you can tumble and fall, and hit your behind. hope this helps :)
