What is the motif of the three little pigs?

What does the candle symbolize in this excerpt from leo tolstoy’s the death of ivan ilyich? “when i am not, what will there be? there will be nothing. then where shall i be when i am no more? can this be dying? no, i don’t want to! ” he jumped up and tried to light the candle, felt for it with trembling hands, dropped candle and candlestick on the floor, and fell back on his pillow. a. ivan ilyich’s shallow lifestyle b. ivan ilyich’s troubled conscience c. ivan ilyich’s murky past d. ivan ilyich’s approaching death

Which of the following best describes a writing style authors use to convey a satirical tone?

How do the characters in this section differ from everyman's "fair-weather friends" in their relationship to everyman? this is a question related to the text, "everyman"