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In both texts- money is the root of the choices that are made- and money is shown to fracture family relationships.

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Luke 15:24 - " For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found.’ And they began to celebrate."  -

Town “celebrates” when Ill dies/about to die, buy expensive things

Ill – alive --> dead

Claire – dead (poor, prostitute, “broken”) --> alive (rich, husband, power)

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Similarity: the idea of absurdity is present in both stories/texts
--> the father of the prodigal son grants him his wish/desire and allows him back into the family with forgiveness
--> the actions of the people of Gullen, as a result of their poverty and desperation (for money/wealth)

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Materialism plays a significant role in both stories; the prodigal son lost his way through his materialistic ways, whereas Claire found her justice with help of money (?)

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Claire chose to return to the town while the prodigal son had no other choice but to return

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The father, implies to the older son that his love is not dependent upon his sons actions, but their willingness to return to him with a broken heart and contrite spirit. In comparison, the difference between stories is that the people of Güllen only love Claire for her actions and wealth and Claire using this to return for vengeance instead of love like the son.

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Claire became a prostitute, while the prodigal son spends money on prostitutes. Both fell to ruin (either because of prostitution or toward prostitution) but eventually found love (Claire's first husband and the Prodigal's father)

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Much like how the town awaited Claire's return, the father also was awaiting the return of the prodigal son

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Similarity and Difference: while the prodigal son feeds the pigs for a pagan farmer, Claire (in a sense) feeds to the people of Gullen
--> Jewish people (otherwise the children of God) regarded pigs as ritually unclean --> feeding pigs may seem degrading
--> does this imply that while Claire fed the people of Gullen with both hope and money, she is degrading herself?

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While 'prodigal' means to spend money recklessly, Claire uses her money to achieve a specific goal

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Difference: while the prodigal son leaves with greater freedom, Claire leaves (abandoned/banished) with a lesser degree of freedom
--> while the prodigal son begins to lose his inheritance he, hence, also loses a degree of his freedom
--> while Claire begins to gain her riches and power she, hence, also gains a greater degree of freedom

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Ill could be the other son. He remains faithful to Gullen but they disregard/turn their backs on him

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The parable of the prodigal son reflects that mankind's use of freedom will be no better than how the prodigal son used his freedom
--->  Hence, God trusts that we will learn (our lessons) from our hardships and return to him

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The prodigal son is a biblical reference that the ideology of religion that is shown towards the end of the play when Claire establishes a new 'religion' with money

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Difference: the prodigal son is welcomed home with love that is pure and from the heart (mainly from his father?), while Claire is welcomed home with love which is induced from desperation

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The prodigal son is brought clothes, a calf and company upon his return; he was accepted again despite his doings (and restored with riches?)

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Claire was sent away whilst 'the prodigal son' left

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When the prodigal son returns, the father orders for the "fattened calf" to be slaughtered for a celebratory meal. This shows that upon his return, the father has something to give the son through his own forgiveness.
In contrast, when Claire returns to Gullen, they have nothing to give her. Instead, she orders the 'slaughter' of Ill, who she calls 'fat', and gives the town money for this.

Although Claire is the prodigal son figure, returning to town after a long time, the roles are reversed and she is the one ordering for the 'slaughter' and she is the one giving for forgiveness.

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Definition of prodigal:  a person who leaves home to lead a prodigal life but later makes a repentant return.

But Claire is forced away with nothing and returns with pride and wealth.

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The prodigal son's father runs to meet him, as the Gulleners show excitement at welcoming Claire home

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It's a homecoming story

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Difference: while the prodigal son would classified as a male, Claire would be classified as a female
--> there is somewhat of a reversal of freedom in the prodigal son and Claire --> is Durrenmatt hinting at a difference between males and females --> the "prodigal daughter"

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Eliza

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Although both characters left their home, the prodigal son returns for forgiveness whilst Claire returns for revenge.

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Difference: while the prodigal son requires the wealth of his father and their farm/village, Gullen instead requires the wealth of Claire
--> protagonist requires wealth from village (The Prodigal Son)
--> village requires wealth from protagonist (The Visit)