The serpent is speaking the language of man. Animals are not supposed to talk. They communicate in their own language. We are not supposed to be able to understand their words. This is very important because it puts the serpent on the same level as Eve. Speech is something that is only given to human beings by God. The serpent, basically makes himself look like a godly creature with this great ability of speech. He is looked at like a being with hierarchal powers. A brute is someone or something that is senseless, and does not possess reason. This is saying that how can something that doesn’t have the ability to reason, be able to talk so efficiently. The word brute not only symbolizes an animal, but a sly, strong serpent.

                                                                                                                                                                            Colleen Parrington

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