The play was written in the 15th century and it is thought to be derived from a Dutch play with the same theme. ... When Death goes to Everyman to take him to his last journey, he wants him to take his full book of of accounts. ... An Angel who is chosen as the wife of Jesus welcomes Everyman. His soul is taken from his body and tells that his reckoning is clear. ... Life is something very precious and noone can know when it is taken from them so everyman should live very carefully by remembering that today can be the last day of life and as a result, they should make things right. ...

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• Grade Level: High School