Prodigal Son
The Prodigal Son, a story, poem, and phrase which means, “The son who is lost,” portrays many literary devices. ... The Prodigal Son of the Biblical stand point, and the poem version of the Prodigal Son written by Elizabeth Bishop have many similarities; however distinctive differences. ... “…the younger son turned the whole of his share into cash and left home…” (199). ... The son in the Biblical text has a revelation and wants to repent for what he has done by going to his father and asking if he can work as a servant. ... On the other hand, the son of the poem written by Elizabeth Bishop feels selfish and has too much pride to simply return to his father and ask for forgiveness.