The short story “Am I blue” tells the story of a horse, whose mate end up being sold to another owner. The narrator reflects about animal rights through the events of the story. The narrator quickly speaks about Blue’s situation: “There were many apple threes in our yard, and one by the fence that Blue could almost reach (Walker 4). I like this line because it is a not-so-subtle way to state the author’s view on animal rights. She really means that we like to pretend animals are free. It’s an illusion we all like to believe, the apples are there, almost within reach, kind of like to give a…