One of the recurring themes in the Death of Ivan Ilyich is the two lives that people live in. One is the shallow way of life which consists of materialism and selfishness. The second is the real life which shows the truer meaning of life through deep human relationships, sense of belonging, and strength of character.
Answer:
both, it's a balance between to opposite to become one
For most people, work is the center of life.
It is the main supplier of money that they could use to buy food, pay their bills, or to use for enjoyment. All those things combined will make people afraid of discarding their work.
