The main difference that I noticed between Genesis 1’s account and Genesis 2-4’s account of creation and the fall is that the first book focuses more on the goodness of God’s creation while the 2-4 seems to put a bigger emphasis on the problems that ensued.
During Genesis 1 we hear this line regarding creation multiple times: “God saw that it was good.” This hints at God’s creation being completely good and void of evil because what God had created was good. And, since creation is viewed in this light, there is no hint at evil being able to take place. But, in contrast, in Genesis 2-4 we see quite a different story. We see man betray God, choose evil, and get banished from the garden, thus allowing evil into the world. By allowing this evil to come into being, we get a completely different perspective of the world in these two different accounts.
Another difference between Genesis 1 and Genesis 2-4 is the relation between God and man. In Genesis 1 we see the creation of the world, everything in it, and ultimately the creation of human beings. But what we do not see, is interaction between God and man. It is in Genesis 2-4 that we get this more personal account of the interaction between the divine and man.
John Seida 
We seemed to have some ideas in common, but I do think that you explained it clearer and in a much more appropriate way. I also agree that while God did not interact with the humans he made in Genesis 1, His interactions become more prevalent in Genesis 2-4.
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