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The Parable Of The Prodigal Son Analysis

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The Perfect Son (A Discussion on the Critic of Prodigal Son.) From the Parable of the Prodigal Son is one of the stories in the King James Bible, it is defined as a parable which means it is a story with a double meaning. From the Parable of the Prodigal Son is a controversial story that has created much debate throughout history. The story involves a father with two sons, the older son, is responsible, does what he’s told, and does everything by the book. The younger son on the other hand is immature, asks for the money his father was going to give them after they passed away, left home and wasted all the money in the fun lovin city of Las Vegas. After blowing ass his money, he remembers he has a father at home, that of course would be willing to take care of him. So the younger brother returns home and is thrown a party, which causes a conflict between the father and the older brother. From the Parable of the Prodigal Son is a controversial story, that has a few scenes in the story with questionable values. From the Parable and the Prodigal Son an issue seen throughout the whole story is if the father plays favoritism between the two boys. The older boy becomes very upset because he doesn’t believe that the younger son deserves to have a party thrown for him for returning home after spending all his money in Las Vegas. He feels that after everything, he has obeyed all rules, and has done everything that he is supposed to do, and feel as if he is not

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