Mini Research Project You will be writing a mini-research project on this article as your final writing assignment for this piece. Think about any further questions that may have been raised for you through this piece or the connections or assumptions made by the author. Once you have come up with 1-2 questions, using valid, credible resources, look for answers to those questions. Write up what you find in 2 paragraphs minimum. Don’t forget to write where you got your information! WRITER

What is the key similarity between the characters of gerasim and vladimir ivanich in tolstoy’s the death of ivan ilyich?

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