In Christina Rossetti’s poem “Goblin Market” at the end there is a statement
‘For there is no friend like a sister
In calm or stormy weather;
To cheer one on the tedious way,
To fetch one if one goes astray,
To lift one if one totters down,
To strengthen whilst one stands.’ (Rossetti 562-567)
The statement essentially explains there is no relationship that can compare to the unexplainable bond sisters share. The two pairs of sisters Laura and Lizzie from Christina Rossetti’s “Goblin Market” and Elinor and Marianne from Jane Austen’s “Sense and Sensibility” fulfill the statement in the end of “Goblin Market” highly and have shocking similarities.
Lizzie and Lauren from Christina Rossetti’s “Goblin Market” have a strong sisterly bond and
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love for one another. Although they are sisters and share a close relationship they have different personalities that play a big role in how they relate to Rossetti’s statement about sisters.
The incident in the poem that proves how the sisters are clearly different is the way each of them react when they hear the goblin men and the fruit market. Laura is the curious one with the wandering soul and Lizzie is the protective, state minded one. Lizzie was especially looking out for Lauren when she said “Oh”, cried Lizzie, “Laura, Laura, / You should not peep at goblin men” (Rossetti 48-49). But Laura gets sucked in by the goblin men and ends up giving them a lock of her hair for some fruit. After Laura eats the fruit they are put through some stormy weather which puts their relationship to the test. Soon after Laura eats the fruit she begins to waste away. Laura stopped eating and doing her chores all she wanted was some goblin fruit. Lizzie became increasingly concerned “Tender Lizzie could not bear / To watch her sisters cankerous care, / Yet not to share” (299-301). Lizzie became so worried that she decided to go to the market to see what was going on which relates to the statement of how a sister can bring the other back when …show more content…
one is lost. When Lizzie goes the the market they try to tempt her with the goblin fruit but she refuses and puts up a good fuss that the goblin men only get juice all over her. Lizzie makes her way back to the house as fast as she possibly can. Lizzie lives highly up to the statement immensely when she lifts and strengthens her sister when Laura kiss the goblin fruit juices off of Lizzie’s cheeks and is healed miraculously. Later on when they are mothers of their own they tell their children of this story and explain how important sisterly love is and how vital it is to stick together during stormy times because there is no friend like a sister ever. Marianne and Elinor Dashwood from Jane Austen’s novel “Sense and Sensibility” have a strong sisterly bond similar to Laura and Lizzie from Christina Rossetti’s “Goblin Market”.
Elinor Dashwood is the oldest of the two and is 19 years old. Elinor is the more composed and affectionate one. Marianne who is 17 years old is the polar opposite of her sister. She is spontaneous, has excessive sensibility and is a hopeless romantic. The incident that really makes the sisters comparable to the statement at the end of Christina Rossetti’s “Goblin Market” poem all begins when Marianne tumbles down a hill and Willoughby rescues her. Their relationship after that flourishes an they begin to spend a lot of time together getting closer and closer and falling involve - or so Marianne thought. Willoughby suddenly announces he has to depart to London for business matters which turns out to be for another women. Willoughby abandons Marianne for the wealthy Miss Sophia Grey which absolutely destroys Marianne when she finds out. Marianne especially related to the statement when she goes through a storm literally and figuratively with Willoughby. Marianne is so upset she purposefully goes for a walk in the rain and catches a cold and becomes terribly ill. When Willoughby hears of this news he comes to visit to see how Marianne is doing and to explain himself and most importantly seek forgiveness. Elsinore replies to Willoughby by saying “If that is all, you may be satisfied already,— for
Marianne does — she has long forgiven you” (Austen 327). Willoughby then reveals he really does love Marianne but married Miss Sophia Grey purely for her money. Elinor relays the message to Marianne. Marianne the replies “It is a great relief to me — what Elinor told me this morning — I now hear exactly what I wished to hear” (353). Elinor related to the statement because she was their for Marianne through all of it and supported her by comforting her and cheering her up to the best of her abilities because thats what sisters do. Elinor lifted Marianne up greatly delivering the news from Willoughby which gave her the strength to get over Willoughby enough to move on and Marianne ended up marrying Colonel Brandon. Laura and Marianne are extremely similar in personalities by being the sisters who needs saving from their impulsive decisions and support from the other sister. They also go through a similar sequence of evidence thats make them relate to the statement in the end of Rossetti’s poem. The first similarity is Laura and Marianne are both in very vulnerable positions. Laura was in an extremely vulnerable position when all she could hear is “ ‘Come by’, call the goblins” (Rossetti 46). Marianne is in a vulnerable position when she is hurt and Willoughby asks to save her making it very hard for her to say no because it was improper of her to do so but she said yes anyway due to her hopeless romantic personality and the current circumstance of her being hurt. The second similarity is when Laura and Marianne are both longing for something. Laura wanted nothing but the goblin’s fruit “Longed to buy fruit to comfort her, / But feared to pay too dear” (Rossetti 310-311). Marianne is miserable and longing for Willoughby when he is in London and then become depressed when Willoughby betrays her and marries Miss Sophia Grey. The third similarity between Laura and Marianne is they both have a near death experience. Laura also almost dies from the goblin fruit but thank fully Laura awoke from as from a dream, Laughed in the innocent old way, Hugged Lizzie but not twice or thrice; Her gleaming locks showed not one thread of grey, Her breath as sweet as May, And light danced in her eyes. (536-541) Marianne’s near death experience was by going out into the rain and falling deathly ill but making a long but deserved recovery. But the most important similarity is they both had a sister who gives them strength and brings them back to their normal selves and living up to Rossetti’s statement exceedingly well. Not only do Laura and Marianne have similarities but Elinor and Lizzie have similarities as well. With them being the level headed sisters they play a huge role in the sisters being able to relate to the statement tremendously. The first similarity is both sisters play the role in in being the strong back bone and person who gives the sister strength when she is in need. The second is they both take responsibility in the sole purpose of fetching their sister when they go astray. Elinor is responsible for Marianne’s illness and taking care of her but is also responsible for dealing with Willoughby the one who induced this miserable spell on Marianne. Lizzie also takes on great responsibility when she has to figure out how to save Laura since she is in such a appalling condition. Which leads to Lizzie eventually having to deal with the goblins. Marianne and Lizzie would not be the people who they eventually become with out their sisters and Elinor and Lizzie would not be the same either because there really is no friend like a sister. Ultimately both pairs of sisters live up to the statement at the end of “Goblin Market”. Both sisters share an unexplainable bond. Both stories prove the pairs of sister go through some extremely tough times but are able to make it through with the help from one another. The sisters may not show their support at first but they will be there for support in the end even though it may take awhile. The sisters especially Elinor and Lizzie can see when the other sister is down or just not themselves and they know exactly how to make that sister feel herself again. That being said sister know exactly how to make them feel better whether it is by doing something or nothing at all. The sisters stand up for one another and back up and save each other by giving one another strength and a back bone. There fore both pairs of sisters live up and fully exceed the statement proving a sisters bond is un breakable.
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