I think it's really sad that Apple was so sheltered that she genuinely believes the propaganda that bad things and hardships only happen to people who haven't fulfilled their destiny. I think she genuinely believed that Raven would poison her and then after they would be friends. She probably believed that once their destinies were fulfilled everything would magically be fine and dandy and nothing could hurt them ever again. Apple probably doesn't realize (because she's been surrounded by people who perpetuate the destiny propaganda her entire life) that destiny doesn't prevent you from experiencing the hardships and curveballs of life.
Anyway, I think the most interesting background character in the books was the Candy Witch who kept hinting that she wanted to eat Raven but the way she said it made me question if she was being serious or if she was trying to make a bunch of bad jokes? Is the constant allusions to eating children a trauma response? Does she genuinely crave the taste of children's flesh? Did she ever attempt to eat her daughter Ginger Breadhouse?
