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Similarities in Ivan Llych and Methamorphosis

There are many similarities in the book __The Death of Ivan Ilych__ and the __Metamorphosis__. The similarities between two books are the harsh backgrounds(societies), helpful servants and the main characters, Ivan and Gregor, both undergoing the physical difficulties which later led to the death. Firstly, both of the main characters' backgrounds which are their families and jobs seemed to be nice in the begining, with all the peace and high income of the wages. But later, it turned out later that Ivan and Gregor lost their jobs and supports from their family. For example, both of their families  gradually didn't put their efforts on taking care of their illnesses and wanted Ivan and Gregor to die. This is why Ivan at the end decided to die peacefully and accept the reality which has no hopes and sincere supports from his family. I think that this is why the authors of the books both put the helpful characters, servant and the cleaning woman in the book whom help main characters when they are undergoing the sufferings. For example, cleaning woman in the Methamorphosis doesn't get scared of the appearance of Gregor and volunteered to clean his body when he was dead. " At the sight of Gregor, who, totally surprised, began to scamper here and there, although no one was chasing him, she remained standing with her hands folded across her stomach staring at him." Also the servant in the Death of Ivan Ilych allowed Ivan to put his feet on his shoulder and cared him dearly which provided a desire for Ivan of living. Lastly, the main characters of the both books faced death after the sudden physical disabilities, body turning in to a insect and unfixable disease.

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