Parable Documentation

What are the sequence of events in the parable?
Two men went down to the temple to pray, one was a Pharisee and the other was a tax collector. The Pharisee stood up and prayed for god, he humbled himself by saying how much of a humble man he was and describing some of the various good things he does. He stated that he was not a sinner and that this man next to him was a sinner(the tax collector). The Tax collector stood up and exalted himself. He said that he was a bad man. He released himself to god, he wanted god to forgive him so he told him everything.
What is the underlying meaning of the parable?
The underlying meaning is for everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted. This means for everyone who admits to what they do, and is willing to put the trust in god and make a change they will be helped. But for the people who say that they are good and do not need any help and are fine they way they are, then they will not be helped and inflated.
Who are the main characters in the story?
The main characters are:
The Pharisee: Pharisees were one of the successor groups of the Hasidim an anti-Hellenic Jewish movement. The word Pharisees comes from the Hebrew word meaning "separated" , that is, one who is separated for a life of purity. The Pharisees were, depending on the time, a political party, a social movement, and a school of thought among Jews that flourished during the Second Temple Era (536 BCE–70 CE). After the destruction of the Second Temple, the Pharisaic sect was re-established as Rabbinic Judaism — which ultimately produced normative, traditional Judaism, the basis for all contemporary forms of Judaism, including to some extent the Karaites.
Tax Collector: Tax collectors in the Bible, also known as publicans. They are generally described as being greedy, and taking more money than they are entitled to.
What is the setting of the story?
The setting is in a church…
Who is Jesus addressing trying in the parable?
Jesus is addressing the Pharisee because, when he walked into the temple, he thought that he was the good guy and that God would only help him because he was good. He was putting the tax collector down. But Jesus was helping the Tax Collector because he admitted his wrong doings, and didn’t have the attitude that the Pharisee had.
What is the Question Jesus is asking in the Parable?
I believe the question is, would you rather be humble and exalt other? Or be exalted and humble others?
Can you apply this message to a modern day topic or broader topic?
A broader topic can be like seniors and freshman at a high school. The seniors may believe that they are royalty and are entitled to things that the freshman cant have. And if they commit a sin they wont be punished for it.