Am I Blue by Alice Walker Analysis Am I Blue? When hearing this title, one might have insight into a colorful narrative that is meant for a youthful audience, when in fact, the title is a representation of society's dark and concealed meanings. Am I Blue by Alice Walker depicts all the struggles and hardships people have been through and still go through on a day-to-day basis. While the title suggests something pretty, the story itself proves to be far from it as one looks closely at the words and reads between the lines. This piece of literature is the epitome of symbolism. The way Alice Walker was able to portray everything, whether big or small, with such a deeper meaning.
At first, the story seems to be about a horse named Blue who imagines of beauty and happiness. A couple is moving into a house on beautiful acres of land with a stunning white horse in the scenery to just tie it all together. The young woman who would go to the perfect little apple tree to feed the horse just seemed all so perfect. It was not until later that as she continued feeding the horse did she realize the pain he was going through, yet it all started on such a happy note. Therefore, leading people to believe that is what a majority of people would consider as goals and happiness. As the story progresses, hidden meanings are unraveled and revealed, turning this light-hearted story into an observation of dark reality. Blue, the pretty white horse, turns out to really be a symbol of depression and gloom, which fits his name. This horse not only had issues of its own but represented the issues of oppressed African American people over the years since slavery. Initially, reading about Blue's circumstances, it was shown how pictures are not always what they seem. This horse had a gorgeous playground, yet was sad and depressed because he was lonely and neglected for who knows how long. Therefore, leaving the thought of how that is how people can be. Someone can look like they have it all, yet it does not matter because they have nobody at all to share it.
The deeper, hidden symbols came later as Walker was able to begin to tie the horse to the roots of African American people. It all came subtly as she spoke of her childhood and her special bond to horses. At first, it was about how she felt guilt for forgetting what it was like to understand that animals have feelings as humans do. The fact is that as people grow up, they let the memories dwindle of their bonds and communication skills with animals. She says, "By the time we are adults, we no longer remember. However, the animals have not changed. They are in fact, comple...
