DP #8: And The Protagonist Is...

Mark twelve's Parable of the Tenants exhibits a protagonist who trusts that people will do the right thing and execute just behavior: the landowner embodies Jesus' message. As the character whose needs begin and end the story, the landowner seeks justice for the greed of the tenants and due to his power (and the power of the cheering audience), he rightfully gets it. Not only is the message of self-proclaimed justice provoked by the man, honesty and faith is shown when he rents land in his name out. Jesus' message, that faith isn't all and won't occur without a struggle, is displayed by the good guy, the landowner, and this makes him the protagonist.