Throughout its plot, the parable also demonstrates various other themes including forgiveness, parental love, anger, and jealousy. The text is a short story being told by the character of another text, Jesus. ... Another important character is the father, who gives part of the inheritance to the younger son only to see him leave. ... The younger son's words, 'Father, give me my share of the state', is a quite surprising request that not many parents would comply with even in the modern day. ... It seems like the father trusted that if the son misused his fortune, life would ev...

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