The opinion about the Russian society that Leo Tolstoy expresses in this excerpt from The Death of Ivan Ilyich is the following one:
<span>D. Peasants more readily accepted unpleasant facts of life, while the middle class tried to deny them.
We can see that Ivan's servant is with him all along during his sickness, helping him and understanding what is going on, whereas people who belong to the middle or upper class regard his condition with disgust. </span>
C. the characterization of Juliet as a loyal and independent woman
Answer:
OD. A shared identity of the group.
Explanation:
In the article "The New Psychology of Leadership", authors Stephen D. Reicher, Michael J. Platow, and S. Alexander Haslam delves into what makes an individual a good leader. They focus on what makes a leader and how the relationship with the common people contributes to the effectiveness of the leader's actions.
According to them, previous 'elements' that make a person a good leader were charisma, a good speaker, or someone who is intelligent. But recent studies seem to make a change in how a leader is determined. The article states <em>"the best leaders are prototypical of the group--they not only seem to belong to it but also exemplify what makes the group distinct from and superior to rival groups."</em> This means that an individual who has a connection and affinity to the people will have a stronger sense of relativity to the masses. And in that connection, he/she will be able to understand what they are going through and be more understanding of their situation.
Thus, the correct answer is option D.
Answer: C. Selflessness.
According to Defoe, a servant's best quality is selflessness. The ideal of a servant in <em>Robinson Crusoe</em> is Friday. Friday is an indigenous person from the Caribbean. He is rescued by Crusoe, and becomes his servant. Friday is a key figure in the novel, and an example of the selflessness Defoe values. Friday is willing to give anything for Crusoe, and he even asks to be killed rather than being forced to leave the service of his master.
