I think one of the important points that Lefkovitz is trying to make is drawing attention to the intricacies of early Genesis chapters, and some of the over generalizations that occur. One of the ideas that she immediately brings up is how Genesis has led to a “millennia of accounting woman responsible for the world’s troubles” and how the continued efforts to find stagnant definitions of the sexes within the text and to find the essential elements of matriarchy and patriarchy is difficult. This is because within the text itself there is instability due to the complexities. Lefkovitz does draw a lot of attention to the possible sexual undertones of Genesis with her section analyzing the serpent creature. The overall focus however seems to be the analyzation in hopes of further understanding of the role of the sexes within Genesis and what these depictions leave for the modern day reader. I think Lefkovitz also wants to draw attention for the various possible representations of female sexuality, a topic that has differing and sometimes controversial representations and beliefs when looking at it in a religious context. It is possible that Genesis or at least Lefkovitz’s reading of Genesis provides a raw representation of the fundamental elements of female sexuality but this however is not blatantly obvious so Lefkovitz’s reading provides a guide through this perspective.