T.S. Eliot- The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock

Question: Describe about the Article for T.S. Eliot The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock. Answer: 1. The poem Love Songs of Alfred Prufrock, presents an insecure middle aged man, who has an uneventful, dull and mediocre life[1]. He has feelings concerning with inadequacies and he is afraid of decision making. The protagonist is not able to take risks (especially with females) and is unable to seize any opportunities. He lives in a world which is constant and rarely changes. He has an attitude of making progress, but he is afraid of failures. The protagonist is timid in nature and his not so brave attitude is preventing him from taking any action. The protagonist is a sharp looking guy who is bald and possesses thin arms. He used to feel insecure due to these, which prevented him from socializing with other people. The protagonist is a worrisome person who possesses little or no social behaviors. The person has quick judgmental abilities and due to this he has been lonely throughout his life. Prufrock had little interactions with women due to his pre conceived notions. He had grea t degrees of insecurities, which in influenced his attitudes and behaviors. He has great deal of conflicts in his mind and is unable to make simple decisions. This is evident from the line Do I dare eat a peach?[2] This ordinary question demonstrates that in spite of the delicious taste of the peach, he is avoiding it, as it can ruin his face. He has extreme feelings of dark thoughts and loneliness, which is very much evident in the poem. 2. The poem named The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock is one of the finest works of T.S Eliot[3]. The poem contains several metaphors and images that are blended well with the character of the protagonist, Alfred Prufrock. The metaphors also match the situation and the life of the main protagonist. The words Yellow fog and Yellow smoke are being compared to a frightened cat, which presents the timid nature of the protagonist. This is an example of metaphor. This particular passage represents a clear image of the emotions of the natural world with terms such as images, pictures[4]. This shows the emotional nature of the protagonist, such as feelings of impressions, mood and others. The author has compared life to the coffee, which is a metaphor. The author has compared himself with an insect that is preserved for the purpose of display to visitors. This is evident in the line When I am pinned and wriggling on the wall. In the poem, he is believed to be addressing his potential lover b y phrases like force the moment to its crisis. The protagonist also has feelings of his own death, which he has mentioned in lines like the eternal footman. There is a line And the afternoon, the evening, sleeps so peacefully. In this line, a metaphor is used as the evening is being compared to a living person. The author repeats a series of words as well as phrases several times in the poem. This represents the monotony in the life of Alfred Prufrock. References "Whittier Union High School District / Whittier Union High School District".Wuhsd.org. N.p., 2016. Web. 17 June 2016. [1] Whittier Union High School District / Whittier Union High School District".Wuhsd.org. N.p., 2016. Web. 17 June 2016. [2] Whittier Union High School District / Whittier Union High School District".Wuhsd.org. N.p., 2016. Web. 17 June 2016. [3] Whittier Union High School District / Whittier Union High School District".Wuhsd.org. N.p., 2016. Web. 17 June 2016. [4] Whittier Union High School District / Whittier Union High School District".Wuhsd.org. N.p., 2016. Web. 17 June 2016.