According to Ellen G. White?

  Adam was the "son of God". He was God's representative to those lower beings. Man was made to bear God's image, in both appearance and character. The Godhead made man noble and with no trace of evil. Satan, full of envy of the Godhead's relationship with Adam, determined in his heart that he would cause Adam and Eve to disobey, so they too could feel the results. Satan chose to take on the form of the serpent, one of the wisest and most beautiful of the creatures on the earth.The angels warned Eve to not separate herself from her husband while doing her daily work, because with him she would be in less danger of falling for temptation.This day however she completely forgot of the angels' warning words. Eve believed the words of Satan and disbelieved God's words, this is what led to her fall. Whatever contradicts what God said, we can be sure comes directly from Satan. Adam saw that his companion had sinned. However, he could not bear the thought of separation for she had become apart of him. he decided to share her fate and die with her. he saw Eve and there was no sign of death so he too began to question God's words. He ate the fruit.

  Satan had succeeded. He was able to tempt the woman "to distrust God's love, to doubt his wisdom, and to disobey His law. Through her he was also able to overthrow Adam. Adam couldn't deny or excuse his sin, so he began to blame Eve. After their sin, they were no longer allowed to live in the garden of Eden. They begged and admitted that they had disobeyed , but promised from then on to obey only God's word in an attempt to stay in Eden.However they were told that they had now lessened their strength to resist evil and Satan now had an easier access to them. They were now only allowed to gaze into what was once their home through the gate. 

   The Godhead here acts as a father. He gives instructions and when they are disobeyed he gives punishments. He hates to see his creation disobey him but he realizes that they must learn to obey so they must deal with the consequences. Although it hurts him he knows that this is the only way they will learn. This is the Godhead according to Ellen G. White.