What does the description of General Zaroff when Rainsford knocks on his front door imply?

Which statement is the most accurate summary of this excerpt from leo tolstoy’s the death of ivan ilyich?

In about two hundred words, explain how the author's use of folktales and symbolism add meaning to the story and convey the central theme of the novel: the disintegration of the traditional igbo society as a result of its contact with european practices and beliefs.

What is john steinbecks book the grapes wrath about