My idea of Mother Culture

If I understand the concept of Mother Culture, and I'm not sure that I do, it seems to be the concept that if you do not adhere to the standards of life and culture, you won't be fed or allowed to live. I assumed it is named as such for it's similarity to an actual mother. If you don't abide by the rules of your mother, then you're to go to bed without dinner! The concept is important to him because he's the only one who has realized it exists. And now that he realizes its existence, he is upset there is no other way to live. Or it seems implied by how he has talked to the antagonist saying that Mother Culture (along with his other teachings) will forever be evident in his life from then on. To me, it seems like Mother Culture is, in itself, a set of religious beliefs. A different version of the ten commandments, if you will. It is much simpler though. It simply says, "Cooperate, and you will be fed." It leaves much more space for interpretation on ethics. I, myself, have to cooperate in the way that I go to school, get a job, make money, and have a family just like anyone else. In my mind, Mother Culture applies to everyone in the same way. Does anyone disagree? Maybe I didn't understand the text correctly.

Matthew