In Haruki Murakami's "Colorless Tsukuru Tazaki and His Years of Pilgrimage," the protagonist reflects on the nature of mortality. When confronted with the concept of death, he acknowledges the inevitability and universality of it. His experiences with the loss of significant individuals in his life have shaped his understanding, leading him to accept that if valuable people are not exempt from death, he too is vulnerable to it.

This acceptance of death underscores a profound introspection about life's fragility. Ultimately, it portrays a philosophical resignation to the fact that mortality is a shared human experience, shaping how we live and relate to one another in the face of our finite existence.