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He is, in contrast to his brother Alyosha (who freely accepts help and aid from other people), unable to receive freely any act of generosity.īy nature Ivan is a very studious person who has strong intellectual inclinations, qualities that later dominate his personality. Ivan's basic nature is defined early in the novel when he is depicted as being a very independent child. |