The Death of Ivan Ilych

What are the motifs in The Death of Ivan Ilych by Leo Tolstoy?

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Alienation is a motif that we find through the story. Ivan feels alienated from his past. He sees it as a false life. He feels alienated in the prison camp. Men simply try to survive day to day. Ivan really does not know others or himself. Ivan also feels alienated about a future that lies outside of the camp.