What purpose do sentences three through six serve this in paragraph

In 250 words, discuss the ways in which the novel relates to the historical context in which it was published.

What does the candle symbolize in this excerpt from leo tolstoy’s the death of ivan ilyich? “when i am not, what will there be? there will be nothing. then where shall i be when i am no more? can this be dying? no, i don’t want to! ” he jumped up and tried to light the candle, felt for it with trembling hands, dropped candle and candlestick on the floor, and fell back on his pillow. a. ivan ilyich’s shallow lifestyle b. ivan ilyich’s troubled conscience c. ivan ilyich’s murky past d. ivan ilyich’s approaching death

In act 5, which of the following seems to carry power in rome? a. violence b. rhetoric c. hope d. defeat