In the poem, “The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock” by T.S. Eliot, he uses a depressing tone to express a meaning of don’t take life for granted and life is shorter than you think. The poem shows a man that is getting old and has regretted not doing the things he should have done. The author shows the characteristics of J. Alfred, a man that is looking back on life and regretting the things he didn’t do. Throughout the poem, T.S. Eliot uses words to characterize and build up the story of J. Alfred Prufrock. An example is, “Time to turn back and descend the stair, With a bald spot in the middle of my hair.” (Line 39,40) He uses this to show that he is reminiscing about the past and how his appearance is showing his age. He wants
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An example, of this is, “But though I have wept and fasted, wept and prayed, Though I have seen my head (grown slightly bald) brought in upon a platter.” (81-83) Prufrock prays that he can go back. He wants to be young again so he could be able to do the things he used to do. He said, “To have bitten the matter with a smile, To have squeezed the universe into a ball/To roll it towards some overwhelming question.” (Line 91-93) He wishes that he shouldn’t have dwelled over problems and question everything. Prufrock realizes that he should have not worried so much and just let his problems go. When he was younger, he wasn’t serious. He thought of life as a game. “In the room the women come and go.” (Line 13) This shows that he just focused on being with women and didn’t focus on the important things in life. He was in numerous relationships. It said “women come and go”, it meant that he wasn’t loyal which caused trust issues with others. Throughout this poem, Prufrock looks back on life with a depressing tone. He only has a short time left and he describes it as, “I am no prophet--and here’s no great matter; I have seen the moment of my greatness flicker.” (Line 83-84) Elliot writes this to show that this old man can no longer do the things he once did. Prufrock is sad that he put off things he could have done when he was
An example, of this is, “But though I have wept and fasted, wept and prayed, Though I have seen my head (grown slightly bald) brought in upon a platter.” (81-83) Prufrock prays that he can go back. He wants to be young again so he could be able to do the things he used to do. He said, “To have bitten the matter with a smile, To have squeezed the universe into a ball/To roll it towards some overwhelming question.” (Line 91-93) He wishes that he shouldn’t have dwelled over problems and question everything. Prufrock realizes that he should have not worried so much and just let his problems go. When he was younger, he wasn’t serious. He thought of life as a game. “In the room the women come and go.” (Line 13) This shows that he just focused on being with women and didn’t focus on the important things in life. He was in numerous relationships. It said “women come and go”, it meant that he wasn’t loyal which caused trust issues with others. Throughout this poem, Prufrock looks back on life with a depressing tone. He only has a short time left and he describes it as, “I am no prophet--and here’s no great matter; I have seen the moment of my greatness flicker.” (Line 83-84) Elliot writes this to show that this old man can no longer do the things he once did. Prufrock is sad that he put off things he could have done when he was