In The Giver, the apple symbolizes change. The apple represents change because citizens in the community cannot see beyond, nor can they embrace the wonderful colors of life. When Jonas noticed the glistening, crispy, perfectly round shaped apple on the table become red, that changed his perspective on how life could be: “But suddenly Jonas had noticed...the apple had changed,” (30). For the first time in his life Jonas noticed something so surreal to his lifestyle it was incredible! The bleak, round-shaped, lackluster apple turned into a crystallizing, bright red apple in a matter of seconds, so not only could he see beyond Jonas could now identify color! In The Giver all the citizens believe in sameness and equality to prevent chaos, they
