>>529421273
an excuse to post this again!!
Apples = forbidden fruit = god-like = Freedom
It is a metaphor for how Susie is almost like us, and is able to make her own choices

>>713231258
Kris Kross Applesauce

The apple metaphor.
>The forbidden fruit in the bible is the apple. By eating one, you are said to become like god. In the context of the bible, this is being able to discern good from evil.
>The player, who is likely the angel, is the god figure in Deltarune, thus to become like god is to be like the angel.
What is unique to the angel? Choice.
>Susie is able to gain choice by eating the apple, the "forbidden fruit"
The weird route's apple eating scene is explaining what will happen in the weird route
>We try to eat too much of the apple (freedom) and end up biting the core, hurting ourselves
compared to the normal route where
>we let Ralsei feed us the apple (freedom) and avoid biting the bitter core
Kris desires freedom
>Ramb says Kris wants freedom
>Mantle asks if Kris thinks doing the mantle quest will give them freedom
>Kris wears apple shampoo and bites an apple susie throws at them