Question

In Leo Tolstoy's The Death of Ivan Ilyich, for what reasons does Gerasim help Ivan Ilyich in any way he can?
A. Gerasim knows that all people die, and he hopes that someone else will help him in the same way.
B. Gerasim's parents told him to show kindness to strangers, and he has always respected their words.
C. Ivan Ilyich ordered Gerasim to tend to him, and Gerasim always obeys his master's orders.
D. Gerasim feels sorry for his master, and he wants to show Ivan Ilyich some compassion.
Ivan Ilyich offered to pay for Gerasim's schooling, so he wants to show his gratitude.
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Answer 1

The answer should be C. Ivan Ilyich ordered Gerasim to tend to him, and Gerasim always obeys his master's orders. Hope this helped. 

Answer 2

In Leo Tolstoy's The Death of Ovan Llyich, Geramin helped Ivan Llyich Because (A) Gerasim knows that all people die, and he hopes that someone else will help him in the same way. Because unlike everyone else he admits that one day he too shall die. And he sees how Ivan is taken care of and hopes the same for himself when his time comes.

(C) Ivan Llyich ordered Gerasim to tend to him, and Gerasim always obeys his master's orders. Gerasim's master a butler, Sokolov. needed help tending to Ivan and Gerasim never disobeys his master, he always does what he is told.