"The Death of Ivan Ilyich" and "Three Deaths" are beautifully written, thought-provoking reads that delve into mortality. It gives the readers insights into the nature of life, the meaning of life, and the inevitable death that looms upon us.

In "The Death of Ivan Ilyich," Tolstoy delves into the psychological turmoil Ilyich experiences when facing his impending death. His impending death forces him to examine his life and realize that he has lived an inauthentic one.

From the beginning, he has pursued things for his desire, while conforming to societal expectations. Ultimately, he yearned for affection from people around him, but his relationships have been superficial and based on societal expectations rather than genuine affection.

He struggles to grapple with his mortality and realizes that he lived his life wrongly. 

"Three Deaths" explores three characters grappling with their death; it showcases the diverse ways people react to the inevitability of death. The last death in the story serves as a reminder that death is natural and it is, ultimately, inevitable and fundamental to the cycle of life.