While exploring the history of the illustrations in Christina Rossetti’s The Goblin Market, I was delighted to learn of her collaborative efforts with her brother Dante Gabriel. I am a huge fan of family collaborations whether their parent/child, sibling, or spousal, I think it’s beautiful to have such like-mindedness and shared passion with family members. What I especially appreciate of The Goblin Market was that Christina Rossetti was so obviously excited and appreciative of her brother’s illustrations that she delayed its publication so she could collaborate with him. The collaboration is particularly interesting because the title-page design reflects the love and care experienced in family life. Two sisters embracing each other appear to be sleeping, with their arms are wrapped tightly around each other and one sister cushion’s her head on the other’s chest shows the bond between siblings that is hard to achieve elsewhere. This image created feelings of sentimentality within me because I have an older sister who is also my best friend. Whenever I feel low and upset, or excited, my sister is one of the first people I want to talk to or get a hug from. Based on the contentment and relaxation depicted in the faces of the illustration, it is obvious Rossetti wanted these same emotions reflected in her characters.