That seems like sound reasoning. Thanks for the clarification and have a nice day.

Pete


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: Where are you getting that the son wished
: his father dead?
:
: I guess Alex has it covered, Pete, but in
: the context of social expectations, the son
: wasn't just asking for a loan so that he
: could go off and 'find himself', he was
: asking for his share of his inheritance,
: something he would only be entitled to if
: his father was dead.
:
: It is a pointed and brutal rejection of his
: Father's love which, in the end, makes the
: son's metanoia all the more compelling.
:
: Such a simple story ... with so many
: lessons!
: