... ) we are lead to believe will be either answered or revealed along this journey. Contrary to the endless circuitous steps taken by Prufrock in his dialogue, the epigraph from Dante's Inferno is essential for mirroring his descent without ascension. As we continue on their venture, Prufrock finds distractions and forms excuses to avoid his initial intention to reveal this question. They enter a room filled ... ". (85) This metaphor, comparing his reputation to a dying flame, conveys Prufrock's acceptance of his weak nature ultimately caused by his refusal to change. In the last stanza of t...

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