The author uses death as a character to express the truth that everyone will inevitably come into contact with death. In the play Everyman, Death is embodied as a representative of God who visits the central character of the play, Everyman. “Death” captures readers’ interest because it is such a profound word. It is a loaded, aggressive and penetrating word that reproduces a reality that every human being will have to accept. Death is an adversary in the play which means physical death. The author recognizes the consequences of death and uses this knowledge to draw the reader in. In Everyman, the author presents the character of Death as a symbolic illustration of human death and the reader sees that “Death” surpasses no one, it is in the hands of God and it convinces the heart. Death gives no exception to anyone. Eventually, everyone will experience death sooner or later. We see that the author of In Everyman: A Structural Analysis, one of the main discussions in the play is "the inevitability of death" (Van Laan). The inevitability of death is visible throughout the play. In the play, Death states, "I arrest everyone and no man is spared, for it is the commandment of God that all obey me" (Everyman). The author is speaking of a biblical truth because the author of Hebrews 9:27 notes, “Just as men are destined to die once, and then to undergo judgment” (New International Version). Death is unstoppable and even lectures Everyman for trying to bribe his way out of Death. Van Laan notes that even though “death has left the scene, its continuing authority asserts itself” (Everyman: A Structural Analysis). Even though Death is no longer present at this time, people know that he will make his presence known again... middle of paper ...... it suits him. " Commonweal 133.13 (2006): 20+. Literary Resource Center. Web. March 27, 2011. 3) Habermas, Gary R. The Risen Jesus & Future Hope: Rowman & Littlefield Pub, 2003. Print. 4) Harper, Elizabeth and Britt Mize "Material, Spiritual Economy and Social Criticism in Everyman." Comparative Drama 40.3 (2006): 263+. Literature Resource Center. Web. March 27, 2011.4) The Holy Bible, new international version. Grand Rapids: Zondervan House, 1984. Print.5) “Overview: Everyman.” Gale Online Encyclopedia. Detroit: Gale, 2011. Literature Resource Center Web, March 27, 2011. 6) Van Laan, Thomas F. “Everyman: A Structural Analysis.” . 1963): 465-475. Rpt. in literary criticism from 1400 to 1800. Ed Michael L. LaBlanc 87. Detroit: Gale, 2003. Literary Resource Center.. 2011.