Goblin Market Desire
Desires of Writers
Realistic characters are driven by human emotions, it is essential for writers to make their stories and characters as lifelike as possible. This includes giving them actual motivations that drive them throughout the narrative. One of the most universal, psychological motivations is desire. However, sometimes these motivations are not driven by the best intentions. It is sometimes better for the well-being of the characters if they do not fulfill these desires, other times their inner desires are for the development of humanity. Writers such as Mary Prince and Wilfred Owen wrote about their desires to end unnecessary violence because of what they were forced to endure. Writers like Christina Rossetti depict the consequences …show more content…
The Victorian age was a time of prosperity and renovation, at least it was for some people. Women were still experiencing the same unjust treatment when it came to economic and social matters. The desires of women during this time included the wanting of things they had no way of owning. Without education, money, and authority, women remained powerless. Christina Rossetti touches on this theme in her poem, “Goblin Market”, especially with the character of Laura. Laura’s lust for a lifestyle she had no way to possess nearly resulted in the loss of her life. Laura is swept in by the allure of the market, “Curious Laura chose to linger / wondering at each merchant man” (Rossetti 897). While curiosity can be a good thing, it proves to be dangerous for Laura. As soon as Laura falls prey to the market, she must be saved by her sister. Eventually she learns the error of her ways and works to educate her family on the dangers of succumbing to the evils of desire. Sometimes desire is not always a good thing, it can in fact cause great harm to a person. Therefore, Rossetti wants her readers to understand that, in some cases, it is better to be content with what you are given than risk the dangers of wanting things that are out of …show more content…
Men especially saw the effects of the war, and believed that it was terrible and beyond the pale of human nature. The poetry of Wilfred Owen clearly displays his abhorrence to the atrocities of war. His tendency to speak out against war and the disillusionment of attaining glory are major themes of his writing. Owen’s desires mainly focused on ending the war and educating society on its evils. In his poem, “Disabled”, Owen writes about the men who fought in the war and the ways they will never be the same. “Now, he is old; his back will never brace; / He’s lost his colour very far from here, / Poured it down shell-holes till the veins ran dry,” (Owen 1170). Owens commentary in his poetry showcase his inner emotions and his beliefs on war; it is unnecessary. The reader realizes that his anti-war poems express his desire for an end to not only World War I, but the act of war in
Realistic characters are driven by human emotions, it is essential for writers to make their stories and characters as lifelike as possible. This includes giving them actual motivations that drive them throughout the narrative. One of the most universal, psychological motivations is desire. However, sometimes these motivations are not driven by the best intentions. It is sometimes better for the well-being of the characters if they do not fulfill these desires, other times their inner desires are for the development of humanity. Writers such as Mary Prince and Wilfred Owen wrote about their desires to end unnecessary violence because of what they were forced to endure. Writers like Christina Rossetti depict the consequences …show more content…
The Victorian age was a time of prosperity and renovation, at least it was for some people. Women were still experiencing the same unjust treatment when it came to economic and social matters. The desires of women during this time included the wanting of things they had no way of owning. Without education, money, and authority, women remained powerless. Christina Rossetti touches on this theme in her poem, “Goblin Market”, especially with the character of Laura. Laura’s lust for a lifestyle she had no way to possess nearly resulted in the loss of her life. Laura is swept in by the allure of the market, “Curious Laura chose to linger / wondering at each merchant man” (Rossetti 897). While curiosity can be a good thing, it proves to be dangerous for Laura. As soon as Laura falls prey to the market, she must be saved by her sister. Eventually she learns the error of her ways and works to educate her family on the dangers of succumbing to the evils of desire. Sometimes desire is not always a good thing, it can in fact cause great harm to a person. Therefore, Rossetti wants her readers to understand that, in some cases, it is better to be content with what you are given than risk the dangers of wanting things that are out of …show more content…
Men especially saw the effects of the war, and believed that it was terrible and beyond the pale of human nature. The poetry of Wilfred Owen clearly displays his abhorrence to the atrocities of war. His tendency to speak out against war and the disillusionment of attaining glory are major themes of his writing. Owen’s desires mainly focused on ending the war and educating society on its evils. In his poem, “Disabled”, Owen writes about the men who fought in the war and the ways they will never be the same. “Now, he is old; his back will never brace; / He’s lost his colour very far from here, / Poured it down shell-holes till the veins ran dry,” (Owen 1170). Owens commentary in his poetry showcase his inner emotions and his beliefs on war; it is unnecessary. The reader realizes that his anti-war poems express his desire for an end to not only World War I, but the act of war in