prodigal son
The beginning of the parable of the prodigal son characterizes both father and young son. ... The younger son then gathers all his new assets and travels to a far away land to live a wasteful and irresponsible life. ... The son soon wastes all of his wealth and must take a menial job feeding swine. ... After the son decides he has had enough “dirty work”, he opts to go home. ... He tells his father when he arrives home that he is unworthy of being the man’s son.