5/30/2023 0 Comments Rossetti goblin market![]() The goblins take a lock of Laura’s hair as payment instead, and she then begins ravenously eating the fruit.Īfter gorging herself, Laura gathers up a fruit pit and, in a state of bewilderment, returns home to find her sister waiting up for her. Laura wants to buy their fruit but has no money to offer in exchange. ![]() The goblins approach Laura and seem delighted to find her alone. ![]() Fascinated, she stretches her neck toward them. She notices that they share physical characteristics with animals, including doves, rats, wombats, and cats, and have kind, pleasant voices. Laura chooses to stay and watch the goblins. ![]() Lizzie then puts her fingers in her ears to block the sound of the goblins’ cries and runs away, leaving Laura on her own. Still, Lizzie is steadfast in her refusal to look and warns Laura once again that the goblin men mean to harm them. Laura describes the goblin men’s odd movements and wonders where the luscious and unusual fruit they’re selling might have grown. Lizzie warns Laura not to look and covers her own eyes for protection, but the incurably curious Laura looks directly at the goblins. They grow fearful and crouch down to hide themselves. ![]() Each morning and evening young women hear the cry of the goblin men, who seductively describe the fruits they’re selling and urge the young women to “come buy.” One evening, sisters Laura and Lizzie hear the goblins’ call while visiting a brook to draw water. ![]()
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