whole. We notice, first of all, its placement at the center of the story; it forms the crucial hinge that bridges the first part of the drama (conflict) with the second (resolution), thus serving to organize the entire narrative with respect to form, content, and functional intent. The significance of this position will be considered later in a structural analysis of this text. In order to properly understand the purpose of parables, one must correctly discern something of their unique nature and
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