American Pie

In this scene, Red receives from Andy yet another “present” that is significant both in terms of its symbolism as well as its timing. The gift of an “apple” pie invokes the idea of the “Edenic apple,” the “forbidden fruit.” This is the fruit that Adam and Eve “took” against the commandment of God who forbade this act. Here, this symbolic fruit is now offered freely as a gift. When the soul makes a committed and dedicated act of “Repentance,” this opens the gates to receive from God the soul nourishing gift of Divine manna. Red is now symbolically receiving the “fruits” and “benefits” of his act of Metanoia.