<span>The correct order of events in Ivan Ilyich’s life as depicted in chapters 5–8 of Tolstoy’s "The Death of Ivan Ilyich" is as follows:
1. </span><span>Tiles Ivan Ilyich tries to read a Zola novel while convincing himself that he is healing, but his pain returns worse than ever.
2. </span><span>Ivan Ilyich visits a specialist who tells him that his vermiform appendix is the problem
3. </span><span>Ivan Ilyich tries to use the logic of Caius the mortal to try to make sense of dying but fails.
4. </span><span>Ivan Ilyich tries to distract himself from his death by resuming his professional duties as a judge but fails.
5. </span><span>Ivan Ilyich watches his family leave to go to the theater and finally gains some peace.</span>
The main character is trying to navigate difficult life choices.
