Ivan Illyich lived a life of judgment at home and at work, but he never once walked away dissatisfied with his life. There were many instances where his wife blamed Ivan for doing something he had no control over, such as the death of his children at such a young age and not earning enough money. Ivan was deeply upset that two of his children had died at a young age, but he did not understand why his wife would blame him for the deaths of the two children. Furthermore, Ivan worked endless hours to get a promotion and earn more money for his family. However, Praskovya, his wife, was never happy with the money Ivan earned, she had to have a new house or something new to prove that she was rich. Since his wife was so selfless to the point that Ivan didn't feel welcome in her home, she had worked countless hours that her job had consumed.