7.
How does paragraph 25 contribute to one of the story’s central themes?

A
It is the moment that the Garden begins to wither and decay because Eve ate the apple, contributing to the theme of Death.
B
Adam and Eve eat the apples to gain knowledge but at the cost of their promise to God, thus contributing to the theme of Betrayal.
C
Eve eats the forbidden apples for knowledge but knows breaks her oath to God, thus contributing to the theme of Education and Power—in that knowledge is power, but power corrupts.
D
Once the apples are eaten, Adam begins to view Eve more as a companion and an equal, thus contributing to the theme of Men and Women (and the relationship between them).