In "Am I Blue?" Alice Walker reflects on Blue's loneliness and heartbreak, stating: "And what that meant was that he had put up a barrier within to protect himself from further violence; all the apples in the world wouldn’t change that fact" (Walker 8). In this quote, Walker explores Blue's personal struggle and draws comparisons to past acts of humanity to illustrate the deep bond between humans and animals. Walker delivers a powerful message about the pain that all living things share, highlighting the need of empathy and understanding the feelings that animals go through. By using Blue as…