Goblin Market Feminist Analysis

Social movements are a widespread event that have happened throughout the years of modern life (Wienclaw 1). Each movement has its own different form of success; some want change while others want harsher means of answers, like death of a certain group of people. Throughout the years, women’s roles in society have drastically changed. Instead of the women being just a servant to her husband and having only authority in the house she now can have whatever job she sets her mind to. The social movement of women that started in 1848 has seriously seen success especially in the past century. Additionally, the change in style of literature can be seen by how stories now can talk about women’s success and accomplishments: however, before this movement,
Women in today’s time can read these stories and feel empowered by the change of how the world views them has become one or independence and strength. In “Goblin Market”, Laura becomes consumed of this fruit and it is only by pure love of her sister’s actions that she is able to set Laura free (Rossetti 524-542) This action by Lizzie can easily represent the actions of Christ dying for the sins of the world. Lizzie allowed her herself to be beaten, mocked and abused all for the sake of saving her sister (Rossetti 424-440). Jesus Christ allowed himself to be beaten, mocked and even killed just to save us from our sins. The main theme that can be seen in “The Chrysanthemums” by the use of the chrysanthemums in relation to Elisa. Elisa seems to be happy and be confident by the idea of how well her flowers are doing. It is easy to see how close Elisa is to the flowers. While her flowers may look beautiful and stand up strong, besides that they have no effect or use in society, much like Elisa sees herself in this era. A wife was at the house to cook, clean, care for the children and maybe do a little garden but besides this she had no authority in her marriage (“Women’s