"Goblin Market" by Christina Rossetti (1830-1894) was a very interesting poem for me. Even though this poem was written in 1800's, it still has a lot of significance nowadays too. This poem to me talked about the power of addiction and the powerful bond of two siblings.
In this poem we read about Laura giving into temptation but at a very huge price. The market goblins want her to feast on their fruits. "They sounded kind and full of loves,"(Rossetti line 79). This makes me think of how drug dealers will try to convince someone to take drugs from them. When Laura lets them know that she doesn't have any money to pay," You have much gold upon your head,' they answered all together 'buy from us with a golden curl.' She clipp'd a percious golden lock, she dropped a tear more rare than a pearl"(Rossetti lines 123-127); makes me see that they were able to convince her but at a huge price...her soul.
We than keep reading about how she no longer attends to her chores or to herself. All she does is sit and yearn for more fruits. Just like an true addict they eventually let everything go for there addiction. And just like Laura's sister; Lizzie; this has to be something very difficult to watch. To see a loved one one go through all that agony has to be something horrid. In return this makes Lizzie do something that is risky. She goes and tries to buy more fruit for her sister. She is able to save Laura and bring her back from "dead". Now, this is the part I don't agree with. I do believe your supposed to help loved ones; especially siblings; when possible. But I believe that in order to help someone fight addiction; the addict should be willing to help themselves as well. Here Laura is sitting and waiting while her sister risks her life for her sister's.
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