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What would be an example of foreshadowing in a story about a magician who ends up going bad from too much power? a. the author shows the magician preparing his tricks before a show. b. the narrator describes the magician's rise in popularity at the beginning of the story. c. the reader is first introduced to the magician having fun scaring audiences with his tricks. d. the story begins on a cold autumn day in the suburbs of a big city

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

Lines 47–56: determine the central idea of these lines