The Death of Ivan Illych: Empathy, Resentment, Meaning, and Mortality
In Leo Tolstoy's novel, The Death of Ivan Illych, empathy and resentment serve as two opposed forces that guide the characters' interactions with one another.
The Yellow Wallpaper: An Allegory for the Constraints of Domesticity
A Victorian short story ahead of its time, leading discussions on the struggles of women to break free from the constraints of domesticity and obtain equality.
