Christina Rossetti's poem Goblin Market was written in the Victorian era, a time of vast social changes across Europe. Although the Victorian period had was a time of repression and female order, Rossetti exposed the social stigmas and ideologies that manifest through the journey of two sisters, Laura and Lizzie Despite the first impressions of a childhood fairy tale, l. The suggestive and multi-interpretative use of language signifies an underlying message of erotic sexual commentary and feminist views. Additionally, Rossetti conveys moral lessons by illustrating the consequences of the goblin's seduction. sisterhood with the goblins, the power of sisterhood becomes undeniable Goblin Market by Christina Rossetti serves as a catalyst for feminist literature by exploring the theme of feminism through the concepts of seduction, sex and sisterhood. The element of seduction emerges from the goblin men's irresistible desire for the human body. Initially, the goblins illustrate their seductive nature in the first stanza by persuading the sisters to: "Come buy, come buy: Apples and quinces, Lemons and oranges, Plump unpecked cherries, Melons and raspberries..." (ll. 4-8) . With language of vivid descriptions, a wide variety of succulent fruits, and intentions of temptation, Laura ultimately succumbs to the goblins' ploy. Similar to the original sin of Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden, the forbidden fruit represents the conflict between lust and morality. Furthermore, this same notion appears at the turning point of the poem when Laura can no longer resist the goblin's seduction and thus seeks the fruit: Like a lily from the tap, Like a poplar branch in the moonlight, Like a vessel in the setting to the water, When its last constraint is to go... middle of paper... stormy weather” (ll. 562-3). In this final powerful passage, the sister's relationship has not only been confirmed, but also immensely strengthened. Rossetti's Goblin Market is a progressive text from the Victorian period that embodies feminist elements such as sex, brotherhood, and seduction. Rossetti exemplified feminist thought by characterizing Lizzie as the hero of the poem. Furthermore, the only male characters represent the seductive and deceptive nature of man, which can have deadly consequences. Such consequences are depicted through vivid sexual imagery such as Lizzie's attack by goblins and her loss of purity. Laura and Lizzie's near-death experiences, brought on by seduction and their strong sisterly bond, reveal the need to live life with deep meaning while never forgetting the power of sisterhood and the misdeeds of men..