Everyman: Morality Play
what happens when everyman turns to his family?
kinship and cousin
kinship and cousin
Everyman's family is represented by "Kindred and Cousin". They both make claims that they will support him no matter what, βIn wealth and woe we will with you hold, / For over his kin a man may be bold.β When they realize where Everyman is going (he has been summoned by Death) they make a hasty retreat. His Cousin even feigns a toe cramp. The theme here is that family, life friends, can be fickle. Loyalty only runs to a point.