What is the surprising climax of the plot of O. Henry’s The Cactus?

Which two sentences in this excerpt from leo tolstoy's the death of ivan ilyich reflect the author's belief that russia's rising middle class was unable to express genuine emotion?

Asap select 4 statements which could be considered a "theme" of a story, play, poem, etc. a sometimes the most profound ideas can come from unfamiliar places. b my best friend jeffrey has many unusual interests. c once a man gives his soul over to evil, he can never go back. d the three sheepdogs lay around the yard all day. e a priest's collar has an unusual effect upon people. f innocence is a powerful force in a world full of corruption. g king lear is a play shakespeare wrote later. h evil often wears the disguise of innocence. the answer is a c f h

Part a: what does the word “tyrant” most closely mean as it is used in paragraph 7?