Question

N this excerpt from Leo Tolstoy's The Death of Ivan Ilyich, how does Ivan Ilyich use the Caius allusion to deal with his impending death?

Ivan Ilyich discovers his own individuality through memories and realizes the unfairness of death.
Ivan Ilyich regrets his wasted life and longs for the love of family and friends he has lost in the past.
Ivan Ilyich is terrified of death, and considering it in an abstract way is the only way he can deal with it.
Ivan Ilyich realizes how unfair death is and becomes even more determined to save himself in any way he can.
Ivan Ilyich realizes that his time is running out and that his life has been no more meaningful than that of Caius's.

Answer 1

The excerpt from Leo Tolstoy's The Death of Ivan Ilyich, Ivan Ilyich use the Caius allusion to deal with his impending death when Ivan Ilyich regrets his wasted life and longs for the love of family and friends he has lost in the past.