“The Death of Ivan Ilyich” by Leo Tolstoy: Novella has less multiple personality than “Anna Karenina”

“What is this? Is it true that this is death?” And an inner voice answered: “Yes, it is true.” “Then why these torments?” And the voice answered: “For no reason—they just are” (1, p. 103).

Comment: Rational conversation with an inner voice is multiple personality, not psychosis or delirium. Please search “Anna Karenina” and "Tolstoy” in this blog for extensive discussion in past posts.                        

1. Leo Tolstoy. The Death of Ivan Ilyich (1886). Trans. Lynn Solotaroff. New York, Bantam Classic, 1981.

2. Wikipedia. The Death of Ivan Ilyich. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Death_of_Ivan_Ilyich