CLAIRE ZACHANASSIAN- THE PRODIGAL SON by Abby Davey https://padlet.com/abby_davey/q1lt726gdcym WHO IS THE PRODIGAL SON? Provide images, links and brief information about who/what this reference means. After you have represented who the character is then you need to find SIMILARITIES and DIFFERENCES between the reference and the character of CLAIRE. For each similarity/difference start a new post. You need to explain your choice with reference to the character of The Prodigal Son and to the textual examples from Durrenmatt's text. en-us 2018-05-14 04:13:26 UTC 2025-11-02 16:32:50 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Apple.png Triphena: Difference https://padlet.com/abby_davey/q1lt726gdcym/wish/260338301 Although both characters left their home, the prodigal son returns for forgiveness whilst Claire returns for revenge. ]]> 2018-05-14 05:30:19 UTC https://padlet.com/abby_davey/q1lt726gdcym/wish/260338301 eliza_sprey https://padlet.com/abby_davey/q1lt726gdcym/wish/260338787 Eliza]]> 2018-05-14 05:35:48 UTC https://padlet.com/abby_davey/q1lt726gdcym/wish/260338787 Gemma eliza_sprey https://padlet.com/abby_davey/q1lt726gdcym/wish/260338905 It's a homecoming story]]> 2018-05-14 05:36:52 UTC https://padlet.com/abby_davey/q1lt726gdcym/wish/260338905 Gemma eliza_sprey https://padlet.com/abby_davey/q1lt726gdcym/wish/260339094 The prodigal son's father runs to meet him, as the Gulleners show excitement at welcoming Claire home]]> 2018-05-14 05:38:47 UTC https://padlet.com/abby_davey/q1lt726gdcym/wish/260339094 Henry https://padlet.com/abby_davey/q1lt726gdcym/wish/260339274 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.  ]]> 2018-05-14 05:40:44 UTC https://padlet.com/abby_davey/q1lt726gdcym/wish/260339274 Eliza eliza_sprey https://padlet.com/abby_davey/q1lt726gdcym/wish/260339302 Claire was sent away whilst 'the prodigal son' left ]]> 2018-05-14 05:40:54 UTC https://padlet.com/abby_davey/q1lt726gdcym/wish/260339302 Henry https://padlet.com/abby_davey/q1lt726gdcym/wish/260339309 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.]]> 2018-05-14 05:40:57 UTC https://padlet.com/abby_davey/q1lt726gdcym/wish/260339309 Steven https://padlet.com/abby_davey/q1lt726gdcym/wish/260339820 The prodigal son is brought clothes, a calf and company upon his return; he was accepted again despite his doings (and restored with riches?)]]> 2018-05-14 05:46:03 UTC https://padlet.com/abby_davey/q1lt726gdcym/wish/260339820 Yihao https://padlet.com/abby_davey/q1lt726gdcym/wish/260340172 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]]> 2018-05-14 05:50:08 UTC https://padlet.com/abby_davey/q1lt726gdcym/wish/260340172 Triphena https://padlet.com/abby_davey/q1lt726gdcym/wish/260340353 Ill could be the other son. He remains faithful to Gullen but they disregard/turn their backs on him]]> 2018-05-14 05:52:00 UTC https://padlet.com/abby_davey/q1lt726gdcym/wish/260340353 Steven https://padlet.com/abby_davey/q1lt726gdcym/wish/260394328 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]]> 2018-05-14 10:04:17 UTC https://padlet.com/abby_davey/q1lt726gdcym/wish/260394328 Steven https://padlet.com/abby_davey/q1lt726gdcym/wish/260395315 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]]> 2018-05-14 10:08:43 UTC https://padlet.com/abby_davey/q1lt726gdcym/wish/260395315 Steven https://padlet.com/abby_davey/q1lt726gdcym/wish/260396114 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"]]> 2018-05-14 10:13:13 UTC https://padlet.com/abby_davey/q1lt726gdcym/wish/260396114 Steven https://padlet.com/abby_davey/q1lt726gdcym/wish/260397172 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]]> 2018-05-14 10:18:38 UTC https://padlet.com/abby_davey/q1lt726gdcym/wish/260397172 Steven https://padlet.com/abby_davey/q1lt726gdcym/wish/260398208 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)]]> 2018-05-14 10:23:41 UTC https://padlet.com/abby_davey/q1lt726gdcym/wish/260398208 Yihao https://padlet.com/abby_davey/q1lt726gdcym/wish/261062429 While 'prodigal' means to spend money recklessly, Claire uses her money to achieve a specific goal]]> 2018-05-16 02:01:13 UTC https://padlet.com/abby_davey/q1lt726gdcym/wish/261062429 Steven https://padlet.com/abby_davey/q1lt726gdcym/wish/261062490 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?]]> 2018-05-16 02:01:31 UTC https://padlet.com/abby_davey/q1lt726gdcym/wish/261062490 Triphena: Similarity https://padlet.com/abby_davey/q1lt726gdcym/wish/261062773 Much like how the town awaited Claire's return, the father also was awaiting the return of the prodigal son]]> 2018-05-16 02:02:57 UTC https://padlet.com/abby_davey/q1lt726gdcym/wish/261062773 Gemma gemma_bird https://padlet.com/abby_davey/q1lt726gdcym/wish/261063489 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)]]> 2018-05-16 02:06:11 UTC https://padlet.com/abby_davey/q1lt726gdcym/wish/261063489 Alexia https://padlet.com/abby_davey/q1lt726gdcym/wish/261064171 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.]]> 2018-05-16 02:09:29 UTC https://padlet.com/abby_davey/q1lt726gdcym/wish/261064171 Triphena: Difference https://padlet.com/abby_davey/q1lt726gdcym/wish/261064261 Claire chose to return to the town while the prodigal son had no other choice but to return]]> 2018-05-16 02:09:54 UTC https://padlet.com/abby_davey/q1lt726gdcym/wish/261064261 Triphena: Similarity https://padlet.com/abby_davey/q1lt726gdcym/wish/261064398 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 (?)]]> 2018-05-16 02:10:37 UTC https://padlet.com/abby_davey/q1lt726gdcym/wish/261064398 Steven https://padlet.com/abby_davey/q1lt726gdcym/wish/261064464 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)]]> 2018-05-16 02:10:59 UTC https://padlet.com/abby_davey/q1lt726gdcym/wish/261064464 Kat https://padlet.com/abby_davey/q1lt726gdcym/wish/261066571 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) 
]]> 2018-05-16 02:20:26 UTC https://padlet.com/abby_davey/q1lt726gdcym/wish/261066571 Ms Davey abby_davey https://padlet.com/abby_davey/q1lt726gdcym/wish/261066822 In both texts- money is the root of the choices that are made- and money is shown to fracture family relationships. ]]> 2018-05-16 02:21:55 UTC https://padlet.com/abby_davey/q1lt726gdcym/wish/261066822