Atheme is one of the central ideas of a story, which the author portrays through the setting, action, and the characters. one theme in the novella the death of ivan ilyich is duty. tolstoy describes ivan ilyich as a man "strict to carry out whatever he considered his duty, and he considered his duty all things that were so designated by people in authority." how does tolstoy convey the negative aspects of ivan ilyich’s attachment to duty? how might ivan ilyich’s sense of duty be impacting his health? use evidence from the text to support your response.