The literature of nineteenth-century realism depicted everyday life in a realistic way. Choose the statement below that shows that Leo Tolstoy’s The Death of Ivan Ilyich is a realist text.

Athe description of human struggles in the form of Ivan Ilyich’s suffering.

Bthe faithfulness of relationships that Ivan Ilyich experiences toward the end of his life.

Cthe romantic tension that occurs between Ivan Ilyich and his wife.

Dthe difference between superficial and authentic living.

Ethe plot ending with a surprising turn of events.