The journey of a coward hero
Heroes are figures that are admired for their achievements and their qualities, which includes their courage, determination, responsibility and others, but not all heroes portray these characteristics. The poem “The Love Song of J.Alfred Prufrock” written by T.S Eliot demonstrates the life of a middle-aged man wondering how life would be if he was hiding in the shadow. Throughout the poem, his living is described as a useless and meaningless life which he cannot adjust since he fears of rejection. Although Prufrock illustrates the protagonist in the poem, he does not display the qualities associated with a hero, rather he expresses a personality of a coward, because he is overly analytical, inexpressive and lacks confidence.
According to the poem, Prufrock has an overly analytical nature, which influences him to expect negative responses rather than positive responses. Prufrock is shown to be a …show more content…
He claims that “ [he has] heard the mermaids singing, each to each” and concludes that “ [he does] not think that they will sing to [him]” (124-125). It reveals how little he thinks of himself and he believes that women may not be interested in him for many reasons. He also finds that his own actions are not reliable, therefore forfeiting important decisions. When he pose the question “ Do I dare?” (38), it reveals that his thoughts regarding his actions are poor since he thinks that he may cause an irreversible consequence that he will regret and therefore out of fears he does not proceed with his original decision. Other than lacking self-confidence, he lacks confidence in others, specifically in women. He claims that “ [he has] known [...] them all” (62), which shows that he has experienced a relationship that failed to withstand obstacles. In general, due to the lack of trust in himself or others, Prufrock struggles to carry on with his
Heroes are figures that are admired for their achievements and their qualities, which includes their courage, determination, responsibility and others, but not all heroes portray these characteristics. The poem “The Love Song of J.Alfred Prufrock” written by T.S Eliot demonstrates the life of a middle-aged man wondering how life would be if he was hiding in the shadow. Throughout the poem, his living is described as a useless and meaningless life which he cannot adjust since he fears of rejection. Although Prufrock illustrates the protagonist in the poem, he does not display the qualities associated with a hero, rather he expresses a personality of a coward, because he is overly analytical, inexpressive and lacks confidence.
According to the poem, Prufrock has an overly analytical nature, which influences him to expect negative responses rather than positive responses. Prufrock is shown to be a …show more content…
He claims that “ [he has] heard the mermaids singing, each to each” and concludes that “ [he does] not think that they will sing to [him]” (124-125). It reveals how little he thinks of himself and he believes that women may not be interested in him for many reasons. He also finds that his own actions are not reliable, therefore forfeiting important decisions. When he pose the question “ Do I dare?” (38), it reveals that his thoughts regarding his actions are poor since he thinks that he may cause an irreversible consequence that he will regret and therefore out of fears he does not proceed with his original decision. Other than lacking self-confidence, he lacks confidence in others, specifically in women. He claims that “ [he has] known [...] them all” (62), which shows that he has experienced a relationship that failed to withstand obstacles. In general, due to the lack of trust in himself or others, Prufrock struggles to carry on with his