Christina Rossetti is a British poet who wrote during the time of Mid-Victorian England. She is extremely religious, which influences some of her poetry. From a religious view point temptation and sin are two things that are hard to resist, although once committed both have consequences. Goblin Market shows the overall meaning of not to sin and give into temptation as a representation of Christina Rossetti’s religious view through allegory, symbolism and zoomorphism. One literary device that is…
Tabitha Silva British Literature 3 October 17th 2015 Paper #1 “Goblin Market”, written by Christina Rossetti in 1859 and published in 1862, is a tale warning of the dangers of temptation. This piece was written in a time period where many women were not educated because it was frowned upon just as the expression of a woman’ sexuality was frowned upon. I believe “Goblin Market” can be used to address all forms of forbidden female pleasure such as education and sexuality. “Goblin Market” tells…
In Christina Rossetti’s Goblin Market the main character Lizzie is the moral compass of this passage and is not only a heroin but a symbol of the strength and courage of sensible women. Some readers may view Lizzie as a prude or tightly wound but she is wise enough to see temptation in her path and can rely on her sensibility and forethought to safely navigate her through perilous circumstances. She is a very logical woman and is not wavered by the promises of others. Lizzie is the definition of…
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