In this application of Marxist theory, I chose the narrative poem The Goblin Market by Christina Rossetti. I chose this poem for Marxism critical theory because the goblin’s marketplace seems represents a monopoly. Since the goblins are the owners of the monopoly they have all the power. While writing this application, I was able to realize the true extent of societal control. It is hard to understand how much we are being controlled because we have to live within the parameter our society provides on a daily basis. It has truly informed me about how much control we lack as a collective.