When Mother arrived, the Married Couple were the first to introduce themselves and welcome Her into Life. Responsibility recognizes Mother and desires Her return to repair the Past. Freudian psychosexual theory is a complex mechanism and despite the lightheartedness of the plot, should not be summarily dismissed without comprehensive examination. The subplot with Everywoman and Innocence outlines the struggle faced by Everywoman to understand Innocence, Danger and the complexities of Everyman. She is about to discover that Innocence will be a far greater ally in the days to come than Conscience could ever be.
Success plays a relatively weak role, serving only to enable and support Innocence.
Mother's name is Stella, a Greek derivative form of Star. Mother is the focal point of Everyman's life, the Guiding Light for his Ship Of Soul sailing the Water Of Life. His preoccupation with Mother and her role in his life evokes images of humanity's age-old fascination with the stars and their role in societal development. The metaphor is unique and illustrative of Everyman's restless Spirit. In the end, Everyman comes to grips with Mother, yet, in true Oedipal fashion, it requires the exterior influence of Sex, and the abandoning of Innocence to break the maternal bonds.