What opinion about Russian society does Leo Tolstoy express in this excerpt from The awful, terrible act of his dying was, he could see, reduced by those about him to the level of a casual, unpleasant, and almost indecorous
incident (as if someone entered a drawing room defusing an unpleasant odour) and this was done by that very decorum which he had served all
his life long. He saw that no one felt for him, because no one even wished to grasp his position. Only Gerasim recognized it and pitied him. And
so Ivan Ilyich felt at ease only with him. He felt comforted when Gerasim supported his legs (sometimes all night long) and refused to go to bed,
saying: "Don't you worry, Ivan Ilyich. I'll get sleep enough later on," or when he suddenly became familiar and exclaimed: "If you weren't sick it
would be another matter, but as it is, why should I grudge a little trouble?" Gerasim alone did not lie; everything showed that he alone
understood the facts of the case and did not consider it necessary to disguise them, but simply felt sorry for his emaciated and enfeebled
master. Once when Ivan Ilyich was sending him away he even said straight out: "We shall all of us die, so why should I grudge a little trouble?"-
expressing the fact that he did not think his work burdensome, because he was doing it for a dying man and hoped someone would do the
same for him when his time came.
B.
A. The peasant class in nineteenth-century Russia was full of honest and compassionate people.
Educated professionals gained influence in Russian society in the nineteenth century.
C. In the nineteenth century, middle-class Russians were rich and well-educated.
D. Peasants more readily accepted unpleasant facts of life, while the middle

A. The peasant class in nineteenth-century Russia was full of honest and compassionate people.

Explanation:

That may or may not be true but in the end it is just how he feels not how other people may see Russians in the nineteenth century.

Lets explain opinion: a view, judgment, or appraisal formed in the mind about a particular matte. For example it is just how that person feels.

laughter and happiness are an essential part of life. laughing releases the body's "feel good" chemicals. thus, it provides long or short term relief from stress and or anxiety. more or less, laughing strengthens social connections and provides an easy approach in social related situations.

moreover, there are many benefits of laughter and humor. it's as if they play the role of superhero to combat anxiety and depression, according to researchers. happiness and laughter is the best medicine for teen mental health.

what happens in the body also affects the mind. the positive changes in physical health also have profound an impact on mental health. we have a lot to gain from laughing! medical effects of laughter have continued to validate the pain-relieving effect and benefits of laughter.

scientists tell us that laughter and humor actually, believe it or not, lower blood pressure, reduce stress hormones and increase muscle flexion. there are many benefits to happiness and laughter, and they so happen to increase the circulation of antibodies in the blood stream and make us resistant to infections.

as stated before, laughing releases your body's "feel good" chemicals, and on a related note, negative stress can cause your body to release chemicals that weaken your immune system which makes you more likely to contract a disease. luckily, laughter reduces negative stress and prevents those chemicals from being released.

all in all, you may want to consider laughing as much as you can!

which lines in this excerpt from act i of shakespeare's romeo and juliet suggest that lord capulet respects free will?