Goblin Market by Christina Rossetti....Malayalam Summary

English Summary :
Goblin Market' is perhaps the most famous poem Christina Rossetti wrote. It is a long narrative poem about two sisters, Lizzie and Laura. The poem has- temptation, fall, redemption and restoration- as its major themes.
The goblin men are the mysterious antagonists of the poem. They are hybrid creatures, who resemble both men and animals. Their resemblance to animals suggests that they are wild, untamed and dangerous. Each morning and evening they call out in order to tempt virginal maids.
The opening lines of 'Goblin Market' set up the conditions ful of the poem that goblins tempt maids, to taste and purchase their fruits. The other creatures mentioned belong to the realm of fairy tale. Although Laura is the first to state that the goblin fruit is forbidden, it is her curiosity that is aroused first. Lizzie admonishes her for looking at the goblins. But the incurably curious Laura encourages her sister to look at them. She thrusts a finger in each ear and runs away while Laura decides to stay, watch and listen.
Laura reveals her presence to the goblin men. She notices that they share physical characteristics with animals such as doves, rats, wombats and cats and have kind, pleasant voices. The goblins, seductively display their berries. Laura wants to buy their fruit, but has no money to offer in exchange. The goblins take a lock of Laura's hair as payment and she begins eating the fruit. Thus she paves the way for her own downfall.
Laura's fall is clearly a reference to The Fall in Eden that occurs when Eve partakes of the forbidden fruit. The goblins' fruit has a mind-altering effect on Laura. She reaches home after dark and meets with Lizzie's wise warning. To remind Laura of her probable fate, Lizzie tells the cautionary tale of young Jeanie, who ate their fruit, was abandoned and died in her prime. Her words fall on deaf years as the fruit has already poisoned Laura's mind and destroyed her peace. She is no longer a naïve maiden. The two sisters then retire to sleep in the same bed like 'two pigeons in one nest'. The profound peacefulness of their slumber is the calm before the storm.
The next day, Laura discovers that she can neither see the goblins nor hear their calls anymore, although Lizzie can. LizzieBritish Literature 11 moves around actively doing her household chores and Laura remains glued to the corner with her shattered dreams. Laura's energy is drained out completely and the soft hearted Lizzie cannot bear the sight of her sister loitering in darkness like a lifeless body. Laura wishes for nothing but the cries of goblin men. She neglects milking cows, stops baking and instead of keeping the house tidy, sits by the fire.
In order to save Laura, Lizzie, who has maintained her innocence, makes up her mind to become the redeeming agent. In other words, she must become a type of Christ. With a silver penny in her purse, she goes to the goblin men. The goblins are extremely delighted to see Lizzie looking for them. She gives them her penny and requests for the fruits. But they ask her to taste their fruits first. Her refusal infuriates the goblins and they attack Lizzie. This assault can only be described as a metaphorical image of rape. As their assault grows more violent, Lizzie grows in strength. As the goblins smear fruit against her mouth, in an attempt to force her to eat, she laughs 'in heart'. She realizes that redemption is possible only through sacrifice. The attack ends when the evil people, worn out by her resistance, throw her penny back at her and disappear. Through her victory over the goblins by resisting the temptation to eat their fruit, she proves herself a worthy redeemer.
Back at home, Lizzie urges Laura to kiss her and lick the juice that is dripping from her mouth. Laura is more concerned whether Lizzie has tasted the forbidden fruit. Lizzie assures Laura that she has not and Laura licks Lizzie's lips to satisfy herself. The juice acts like poison and Laura collapses into a death-like state. Lizzie remains by her side throughout the night and in the morning. When Laura wakes up, her health and beauty are restored. Her life which seems to be at risk has dawned again. Her hair has been restored to its golden colour, signifying the return of her health, joy and peace of mind. The last stanza of 'Goblin Market' moves to 'Days, weeks, months, years/Afterwards' when both Lizzie and Laura are married and have children. Laura's instruction to her own and Lizzie's daughters to support one another and cling together "For there is no friend like a sister" creates a vision of feminine solidarity.
The Goblin Market' symbolises everything sinful and tempting in the world.
Familial love is the key to resist temptation and to preserve one's life. It is the moral of 'Goblin Market. The goblin fruit is a complex symbol that represents different kinds of desire and temptation. Laura describes the fruit as otherworldly and unbelievably delicious.
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