In the parable "the prodigal son," what do the ring, the robe, and the party symbolize?
a. the younger brother's remorse
b. fear of starvation
c. the older brother's jealousy
d. forgiveness for wrongdoings

In the parable "The Prodigal Son", the ring, the robe, and the party symbolize forgiveness for wrongdoings (d). The parable opens with the youngest son expressing his desire to receive his inheritance from his father. His father gave him his inheritance which he soon squandered on parties and entertaining his friends. When he has spent his entire inheritance, his friends all deserted him, and he ended up living in a pig stye feeding the pigs. Eventually, he came to his senses and went home to beg his father to allow him to be a servant. His father welcomed him home, put a ring on his finger, gave him a robe to wear and organised a welcoming home party for him.