It is written in the style of a diary kept by the first woman in the biblical creation story, Eve, and is claimed to be "translated from the original MS." The "plot<span>" of this story is the first-person account of Eve from her creation up to her burial by, her mate </span>Adam<span>, including meeting and getting to know Adam, and exploring the world around her, </span>Eden<span>. The story then jumps 40 years into the future after the Fall and expulsion from Eden.</span>
Lincoln's House Divided Speech. ... A house divided against itself cannot stand. I believe this government cannot endure, permanently, half slave and half free. I do not expect the Union to be dissolved — I do not expect the house to fall — but I do expect it will cease to be divided.