Thank you for generously suggesting different resources. And, yes, you have valid points and questions. They are all worth considering. I'm still learning that it takes a special way of looking at things when using an object-oriented style of programming. I'm afraid that my concept of class object has not fully evolved yet. It's hard to transition from the mundane concept of an object as a mere instance of a class to the concept that objects (even supposedly inanimate objects such as apple) could actually behave like living objects that bring forth methods or actions (i.e. saying "I am a red apple"). :)