In the story ward #6 i definitely tend to side with Ivan's character much more than the doctor. The doctor's view on life is very melancholy and non chalant. he regards life as something of little value and thrusts his inner veiw of himself upon other people and projecting his own feelings on his patients. he feels as if life is not worth living because it is all a matter of eternal suffering and therefore there is no point in prolonging ones existence. Ivan on the other hand thinkks that suffering creates a better life and therefore is worth living.