This story brings up the fear of death many people face and what they do to relieve that fear. Death is frightening for many, but dying by yourself can bring greater fear. That is what the people of ShantiNiketan, the Indian community that Ignatius created, feel. It brings them a sense of comfort that they will die in a community that they can relate to and care for. In WDIAM Chapter 9 “Death”, Nagel brings up the question, if people should look forward to the prospect of death with terror, sorrow, indifference, or relief. Many people such as the residents of the ShantiNiketan community can agree that they are terrified of death. Nagel finds it puzzling how people can fear death if we cease to exist, therefore there is nothing to look forward
