Answer:
Gerasim knows that all people die, and he hopes that someone else will help him in the same way.
Ivan Ilyich ordered Gerasim to tend to him, and Gerasim always obeys his master's orders.
Step-by-step explanation:
Loe Tolsty's novella "The Death of Ivan Ilyich" tells the story of a prominent person, a high court judge who suffered from a terminal illness and eventually died. His servant's approaches to life and that of the high class people is shown in this story.
Gerasim is the servant of the Ilyich household, taking special care of his sick master. From the start of the story, we are told that Gerasim is a sympathetic man, genuinely interested in the welfare of others, treating them equally and with respect and humility. He has no differentiated approaches to the various characters, rich or old. To him, they are all the same. With his master's illness, he is the only character in the story who views the inevitability of death as common for everyone. He knows that all will die and he also hopes to be treated the same way he has taken care of his master. Also, he was ordered by Ivan to obey his orders, which cements his obedience and loyalty to his work.