Question

The literature of nineteenth-century realism depicted everyday life in a realistic way. Which statements show that Leo Tolstoy’s The Death of Ivan Ilyich is a realist text?
the description of human struggles in the form of Ivan Ilyich’s suffering
the faithfulness of relationships that Ivan Ilyich experiences toward the end of his life
the romantic tension that occurs between Ivan Ilyich and his wife
the difference between superficial and authentic living
the plot ending with a surprising turn of events
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I would say that the statement that shows this is a realist text is the description of human struggles in the form of Ivan Ilyich's suffering.
It is very realistic to show the everyday human struggles in a realist piece of literature.