Which raises interesting questions about the Original Sin, as it implies that either humanity wasn't meant for that knowledge, or that their punishment had been within the plan from the beginning. It's difficult really to tell which, but from the narrative, you would imagine it's the first.

[ she speaks very much like someone in a book club, because she might've done a bit more recent reading due to knowing she'd be here tonight. and that's how they talk about the bible in church, right? ]