Did they want to be their own gods and throw off, what they may have perceived as, God's yoke? Or did they want to be LIKE God so they could, they thought, be that much closer to Him? Is it anywhere indicated that they wanted a 'closer" relationship with God? Their response to the sin was to hide from God.
How does God view those that seek equality with God?
Act 12:22 And the people gave a shout, [saying, It is] the voice of a god, and not of a man.
Act 12:23 And immediately the angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God the glory: and he was eaten of worms, and gave up the ghost
I agree that their response AFTER the sin was to hide from God. But what motivated them to sin in the first place? Not being satisfied with the place God had placed them in? Was Satan using the love they felt towards God as the lever to get them to sin? "Hey, if you eat this fruit will be just like God!"
I admit these are just speculations on my part. The bottom line was they ate the fruit and their relationship with God was broken.
.......That actually makes a bit of sense. Adam & Eve desired a closer relationship with God. Satan offered them a way to become as God, which appealed to Adam & Eve. So they took of the fruit and instead of becoming closer to God, they became alienated from Him. < /ramble >
When was the first sin commited? With the physical act of eating the forbidden fruit?