Bad Girls of the Bible (BGOB)

I have taken on a side project of reading BGOB and the first one up is Eve. Some random thoughts on the subject: Genesis 2:18 God said it is not good for man to be alone, I will make a suitable helper for him. Was this to keep Adam's mind off the forbidden tree? To help with the gardening? or in response to Adam's human longing for a companion? God first tried pets, not just cats or dogs, but the whole group of animals that was in the garden. I mean, how fun would it be to get to name all the creatures of the earth. So when no suitable helper was found God created woman. I was secretly wondering if there were actually other people, not living in the garden, that didn't necessarily live up to God's expectations that could have been considered. Anyway, the book I am reading says that God chose a bone nearest the man's heart as a gentle reminder to keep his help mate close by his side (when he created woman) I like that. But it makes me ask the question of where was Adam when the snake was tempting Eve? Another thing that struck me from this lesson is that the serpent asked Eve "Did God really say you must not eat from the tree?" If she didn't hear this for herself, or Adam just paraphrased what God said the interpretation could be all wrong. It is very important not to misquote what God is saying to us. One more thing...I know this is getting long winded....How did the serpent know what would tempt Eve. She is by all accounts innocent. I find it interesting just in the fact that what may be a temptation to one is not a temptation to another. I kinda feel sorry for Adam in this whole thing because when he happened along, Eve simply said here, try this. He didn't question where it came from, he just ok. Big dummy. But this is a good lesson in how we often get sucked into messes in our own lives. We go along with the crowd, or in his case, the only other person on the planet, it gives new meaning to "everyone is doing it" I'd be interested in your thoughts.