Question

Everyman. Alas, shall I have no longer respite?
I may say Death giveth no warning:
To think on thee, it maketh my heart sick,
For all unready is my book of reckoning.

–Everyman,
Anonymous

What message about life does the passage convey?

People are often unprepared for death.
Death is not an ending but a beginning.
It takes courage to face one’s death.
Education prepares people for real life.

Answer 1

People are often unprepared for death.

The speaker laments that Death gives no warning and that his "book of reckoning" is unready, showing fear and lack of preparation for dying.