This paper discusses how John Milton depicts the fall of man in his epic work, "Paradise Lost". In particular, it looks at
how, after Eve eats the
forbidden fruit from the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil, Milton gives her a symbolic
speech that manifests her flawed, sinful thoughts. It analyzes how the narrative descriptions preceding and following Eve's speech serve three functions. They contrast with Eve's initial happiness, compare with her depressed voice towards the end of her speech, and remind the reader that Eve's sin is the cause of all of the misery in the world.