The protagonist of this work remembers hearing the syllogism, "Caius is a man; all men are mortal;th
The protagonist of this work remembers hearing the syllogism, "Caius is a man; all men are mortal;therefore Caius is mortal," and then wonders if Caius experienced what he did. An apprehensive characterin this work half-crosses himself, half-bows, as he enters the protagonist's room before leaving for hisregular game of whist. The protagonist concentrates his thoughts on his vermiform appendix while trying toavert a pain that continually subsides then returns worse than ever. That title character becomes dependenton his servant Gerasim after injuring himself while hanging curtains in his new house. For 10 points, namethis novella about the deterioration of a judge written by Tolstoy.
The protagonist of this work remembers hearing the syllogism, "Caius is a man; all men are mortal;therefore Caius is mortal," and then wonders if Caius experienced what he did.
The Death of Ivan Ilyich [or Smert' Ivana Ilyicha]