"Loyalty" - Symbolism

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In "Loyalty," when Wesley goes to Holtz for the second time, Holtz says (of Wesley), "on the throws of a very difficult decision, I imagine." Then he takes his knife, slices an apple, and offers Wesley a piece.

Did anyone else notice the uber wicked symbolism there??
 
Eating of the forbidden fruit and gaining the knowledge of Good and Evil. Holtz would be the deceiving serpent (the phallic metaphor) fallen from grace or simply now The Tempter instead of the Light-Bearer. But he didn't offer the entire apple, just a piece. Maybe because Wesley's eyes only need to be partially opened. He needs focuse and wisdom when it comes to the Father Shall Kill the Son prophecy but not to be a jaded, dark anti-hero in the fight against evil. Wesley keeps some of his innocence. Holtz doesn't eat the whole apple because he doesn't want his own eyes fully open. He wants to stay blind in his rage and quest for vengeance instead of being completely responsible for his actions and admitting to himself that what he is doing is wrong, that he has strayed from the path of the Warrior of Light and is becoming a monster. Wesley is offered a piece of an apple in Loyalty while Angel is offered and entire apple (and takes a big bite) in Conviction. Angel dives head first into the realm of "grey" and is corrupted.
 
Or it was just an apple.

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Pictured: Just an apple​
 
An apple is never just an apple! Maybe because I don't like apples. The taste kind of bleh. I'd rather have an orange or a banana.

The thread was a chance to think of any symbolic or metaphoric reasons for Holtz offering Wesley an apple.
 
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