How literal is the story of eve being tempted by a snake

[Jump4Joy]

I heard the snake symbolizes a penis. We’re born with original sin because of sex, all except Christ because he was conceived divinely.
Why is that tree of good and evil in the garden of Eden in the first place?
Did Satan plant it?
Why didn’t God eliminate it?

 

[goout]

You might want to do a search of those topics. There is reams of discussion on that here.
You are thinking about scriptural literalism.
And why does God allow suffering.
The nature of Satan’s power.
Free will/God’s will.

 

[angel12]

Did Satan plant it?

The creation story in Genesis answers that question.

 

[Jump4Joy]

Where can I find that in my Bible?

 

[angel12]

Where can I find that in my Bible?

Genesis is the first book. Creation is the first two chapters.