All throughout the poem, T.S Eliot uses questions to build the character of J. Alfred Prufrock. A good example to represent this idea would be “Do I dare/Disturb the universe?” (lines 45 & 46). He uses this to show us that Prufrock is an old man who is questioning his past and wondering what he should have done. He us this sentence to show that not only is he questioning his past, but he is also wondering if it is worth it to change now or would it be a waste of time. Another way he shows us that Prufrock is questioning himself is, “And would it have been worth it all?” (Line 87). He uses this to show us that he is wondering if it's too late.
Along with the questions he asks, he uses his words to show that he’s getting old and is realizing it. “I grow old… I grow old… I shall wear the bottom of my trousers rolled.” (120 & 127). …show more content…
I believe he also uses it to show that he’s noticing that he can’t go back and change the past and he’s regretting that J. Alfred builds up through the poem as, going from a young man who is living a colorful life full of people and friends but still never starting a serious life. As the story goes on T.S. Eliot he leads away from this road where everyone starts disappearing and showing that he is regretting never committing to the things that he should have. This sentence is a great example that by the end of the poem he is realizing he’s getting old and no one’s there with