The story of the Queen’s death is an allusion to the biblical story of the Garden of Eden in Genesis. The Queen of Narnia falls asleep in an idyllic place, unaware that evil may lurk nearby. Because she lets her guard down, a serpent—much like the one from Genesis—attacks and kills her. The Queen’s death is part of the novel’s running commentary on how evil can be deceptive. Throughout the novel, characters tend to let their guard down around beautiful things and people, leading to negative consequences.