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Which part of this excerpt from Leo Tolstoy’s the death of Ivan ilyich suggest that Gerasims acceptance of death is related to his spirituality ?

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"It's God will. We shall all come to it someday," said Gerasim.
In this quote, Gerasim displays an acceptance of death, saying that everyone will die one day. This also displays his strong spiritual strength and in this case is able to comfort Peter Ivanovich.

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