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Garrison Keillor’s Modernized Prodigal Son In Garrison Kellior’s “Prodigal Son” Keillor depicts Wally as an independent, stubborn and irresponsible son whose actions determine his lifestyle by causing him to have to face humiliation with his family and admit failures he’s made. Wally, a young son of a rancher father has just began his journey of life through his own stubbornness. His desire to be independent leads him through some rough places in life; “Wines got to breathe, you know. And so do I, Dad I’ve gotta real breathing problem here. I’m worried about my health, Dad I read an article the other day in Assyrian Digest that says bad feelings may be environmental. I donno maybe I need to get away for a while, Dad get my head straight work out some things”(1362). Wally begins to blame his irresponsibleness on things around him and refusing to face them. Though his irresponsibility is evident ; “Whoops--dropped your lamp, huh? Good thing it didn’t have oi