It is open to interpretation. However, many scholars believe that Rossetti's primary purpose in writing Goblin Market was to explore themes of temptation, sin, and redemption. In the poem, Rossetti utilises goblins as a metaphor for the temptations and dangers that can lure humans away from the path of righteousness. The poem's protagonist, Laura, is tempted by the goblins' offer of delicious fruit, but ultimately resists their temptation and is saved from a life of sin. This story of temptation and redemption is thought to be Rossetti's way of warning readers about the dangers of succumbing to temptation and straying from the straight and narrow path.