This is the same category as a recent posting that wanted childbirth for the non-Eden females to suddenly become worse because of “The Fall”. I would prefer that the “snake” episode be taken literally only as an option, and not a requirement.
I dare say, @swamidass is going to feel torn on this … and I look forward to his thoughts about how to treat these two items (and everything else that is of the same type):
After the Transgression
Snake inside Eden: Talks (optional?)
Pain of Childbirth gets worse for humans outside of Eden. (optional?)