The Goblin Market

Christina's Rossetti's "The Goblin Market," was a very intriguing poem to me. This poem captures the idea of women empowerment by the two sisters coming together for each other. The poem is about evil Goblins that are always trying to get the girls to eat their poisonous but delicious fresh fruit. Laura gives in and eats some of the fruit and because of this she falls ill almost to the point of death. Lizzie is very strong minded and knows what will happen to her if she gives in. This poem really reminds me of the Biblical story of Adam and Eve. The best part of the poem is when Lizzie does what she has to help her sister. She faces evil and over comes her own fears to help Laura.