In tolstoy’s the death of ivan ilyich, the protagonist, ivan ilyich, struggles to come to terms with his impending death. he is also in denial about how superficial his life and values are. how does the author develop ivan ilyich’s character in chapters 5-8?

When Ivan developed an illness, his character developed from being self-centered to being compassionate. By facing his own death, he began to examine his life. Gerasim, the one who helps Ivan during his sickness, was also a factor to his character development.