Dali illustrates the story of how sin entered into the world. He depicts Adam and Eve in only ink and instead focuses on the serpent, shown here as the female demon Lilith. The demon is the only figure in color, and she is painted a bright yellow. Dali pays particular attention to Lilith's tail which coils around the tree like a DNA spiral. The demon's face also stands in for Eve, who is faceless. Dali draws our attention to the powerful agent who brought evil into the world instead of the figures who succumbed to sin.