Quote by Jodi Picoult

The apple . . . came before Adam and Eve in the story of creation. It had to have been there at least three years because that's how long it takes for a new tree to bear fruit.

The apple . . . came before Adam and Eve in the story of cre

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This quote implies that in the story of creation, the apple existed before Adam and Eve. The mention of the fruit taking three years to grow suggests that the apple tree was already mature when Adam and Eve arrived. It highlights the idea that certain elements, such as the apple, may have predated human existence, raising questions about the timeline of creation and emphasizing the significance of nature in the narrative.

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By Jodi Picoult

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