The Braille slate
The Braille slate symbolizes Clark's success and potential. According to Clark, a blind person has equal chances of success as long as he accesses the Braille, which in this case represents opportunity and excellence. Clark argues that his role is simplifying Braille for ordinary people to understand the needs of blind people. Clark believes that if people can communicate with blind individuals through writing, their opportunity doors will open, and they will excel in whatever they do.
The apple
The apple symbolizes Miller's conservatism. When Miller meets with the speaker, he refuses to open the candy box to see its contents. According to Miller, the candy box has artificial sweets, which are unhealthy. Consequently, Miller decides to eat an apple, which he considers conventional and healthy.
The dust
The dust represents the significance of touch. When Clark says he plows dust with his finger, he symbolically refers to the power of touch for blind people. Blind people read using their fingers. Consequently, the depiction of the sense of touch refers to the ability of blind people to use their fingers to read and comprehend their surroundings.
