Pre- Raphealite artist/writers and those influenced by them often made reference to religion. With that in mind and Christina Rosseti's devoout worship one may read this poem as an interpretation of the prodigal son. Laura is the mislead son and Lizzie is the one who is always faithful. Although Rosetti claimed this story is for children, it has an alarming amount of erotic imagery. The goblin fruits are the temptation that Laura succumbs to so its like like losing her virginity. Now that she has had a taste she cannot stop, but Lizzie comes along and sacrifices to save Laura just like Jesus came along and made the ultimate sacrifice to save all of mankind. Lizzie is a savior like Jesus in this story. Christina Rosseti has transformed the fallen woman and helped her to be redeemed and released from being an eternally wayward soul.

After Lizzie saves Laura they both go on to be wives and have kids and have learned from their experience with the goblin market.