Various stanzas are not of uniform length. This method is used to represent the mood and feelings in the verse. By not strictly adhering to a form, Eliot allows the reader to infer that perhaps this tragic situation should not be taken so seriously. This irregularity of form could also be a way to remind the reader that these are the thoughts of a man. This is Prufrock's interior monologue and as it is clear that he is not in the soundest of mindframes it would make sense that this irregularity would be present. His thoughts lead to ambiguity such as at the start of the poem. "There you go then, you and I," This could be referring to Prufrock and himself, or Prufrock and his lover. It seems, however, that it is indeed himself he is addressing which again reminds the reader to remain light-hearted.
J. Alfred Prufrock's self esteem affects his love life greatly. The woman he is in love with is younger than he is and this distresses him. He does not believe that younger women could possibly accept him or find him attractive. Expressing any kind of affection to her is awkward and difficult. Prufrock knows what he must say but cannot bring himself to say it. "Should I, after tea and cakes and ices,/ Have the strength to force the moment to it's crisis. The playful rhyme makes it so difficult for the reader to take his plight seriously. This also becomes humorous as Prufrock does just that. He wishes greatly to express his affection but it becomes suppressed within him. He compares himself to Lazarus who was an aged man restored to life by Jesus. He feels that it will take a miracle to make him feel young again. Prufrock sees his age as the end of his romantic zeal. These dilemmas are devastating to him; they haunt him and overwhelm him. He strives to achieve something that is impossible for him to attain. The reader finds humor in the torment that Prufrock brings onto himself as he struggles to capture something he would be much happier without.
Alfred Prufrock" by T. ... Prufrock asks you to walk with him through the streets of the city. ... Prufrock mourns the gauntness of his arms and legs. ... Prufrock's asks himself should "I dare eat a peach?". ... (126-128) Prufrock ponders "Shall I part my hair behind?" ...
Alfred Prufrock, written by T.S. ... The poem shows constant struggles of Prufrock's uselessness. ... Beauty plays a crucial role in Prufrock's paralysis. ... The readers get a clear image of what Prufrock looks like. ... Similar Prufrock no one is perfect. ...
Alfred Prufrock." ... Alfred Prufrock" has a very unusual poetic structure. ... Alfred Prufrock" can be recognized as a dramatic monologue from Prufrock's changing views on the life he has lived. ... In some cases though, Prufrock does change. ... As an example of dramatic monologues, "Prufrock" is perfect. ...
Alfred Prufrock" by T.S. ... Prufrock misses his mark by having paralyzing awareness with no action. ... The person whom these confessional thoughts are directed appears to exist in a realm imperforable to Prufrock. ... Prufrock becomes repetitive in assuring himself "there will be time" (26). ... But since Prufrock has remained entrapped by his sickened mind and twisted illusions. ...
Alfred Prufrock- represents J. Prufrock, a loser who has absolutely no confidence in his self. ... Eliot insinuates that Prufrock wants to, and pretends to have money. ... Prufrock obviously has absolutely zero confidence in himself. ... This shows the lack of confidence that Prufrock has in his self. ...
Alfred Prufrock" is an examination of the tortured psyche of a man who is looking for love, indecisive, educated, neurotic, and emotionally stilted. ... Prufrock knows too much of life to "dare" an approach to the woman. ... Prufrock is powerful for its range of intellectual reference and also for the vividness of character achieved. Prufrock" is a variation on the dramatic monologue. ... Prufrock's obsessiveness is aesthetic, but it is also a sign of compulsiveness and isolation. ...
This treatment will be Prufrock's examination of his life. ... These lines suggest that Prufrock has seen these women "come and go,"" suggesting that Prufrock has been around for some time (13). The line also implies that while others have come and gone from the social circles that Prufrock is apart of, Prufrock has stayed clear. ... This shows Prufrock's inability to seize the day. ... This shows how Prufrock is feared of being laughed at. ...
