The poem written by T.S. Eliot is a dramatic monologue in which the speaker is talking to his alter ego and is unable to take action or make a decision. The yearning to ask some "overwhelming question," of the one he wants is outweighed by his hesitancy, supporting his belief in his weaknesses. At last, this poem is the inner dialogue of someone who attempts to know what he desires and how to get it, but whose social anxiety and lack of self-confidence thwarts either of these possibilities.…
T.S. Elliot uses diction and a depressing and regretful tone to express the meaning of this poem. In “The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock”, he shows meaning by using Prufrock as a man who is upset and regrets what he has done with his life. T.S. Elliot’s word choices show that J. Alfred Prufrock is a lonely old man who regrets the things he has not done in life. He believes he should have done more with his life. Throughout the poem, T.S. Eliot uses diction. A really good example is, “A…
Theories of Relativity tells the story of 16-year old Dylan Wallace whose reckless mother kicked him out in order to please her latest boyfriend, Dan. He is struggling to survive on the streets without taking the easy way out with drugs. Dylan settles outside two office towers and begs for money from passersby. This is where he meets Glen, a young employee at one of the office buildings. Another homeless teen named Jenna, works on the street across from him, in front of a church. She is an…
“Nothing Gold Can Stay” is a poem by Robert Frost. Written during the roaring 20's, it was a part of his Pulitzer Prize-winning publication of poems, New Hampshire. The main overarching idea for the poem is that nothing precious can last. This is demonstrated in the metaphors, the structure and other figurative language found in the poem. There are many metaphors used in the poem that illustrate the overarching idea. In the first line, Frost writes “nature’s first green is gold”. Natures first…
In T.S Eliot's poem, “ The Lovesong of J. Alfred Prufrock” the tone of a reflective, bitter, and morose man is achieved through the use of epigraphs, imagery, allusion, metaphor , and diction. J. Alfred Prufrock is followed through his night, romanticizing what could have been. To develop the tone of reflectiveness the love song opens with an epigraph from “Dante’s Inferno”, which is about Dante trying to talk to Guido about the atrocities Guido committed in his life; Guido is resilient to…
The automobile industry was booming in the 1920’s. Henry Ford was the leader in the production of cars. The most popular automobile at the time was the Model T because it was very inexpensive and was something no American had ever seen. Every American wanted this luxury item causing the demand for it to skyrocket. Mass production caused the automobile to increase the demand of other goods that were needed to build the automobile. Steel, glass, paint, rubber, and everything else needed to build a…
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.…
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“If I had asked people what they wanted, they would have said faster horses.”- Henry Ford. (Vlaskovits1) Ford had a vision. He took new ideas, developed them , and promoted them. He remained self confident and was not afraid to take risks. Over a long period of time Henry Ford slowly gained the characteristics and values ,which made him so successful. His innovative, conflict-free approach at life allowed him to brand his successful company that changed America forever. Henry Ford's invention…
Within the memoir of the book Up from Slavery tells the life story of Booker T. Washington, from childhood throughout the height and low points of his career. This book is written in first person, supplemented with excerpts from letters and newspaper editorials that are all information about his work. Mr. Washington was born as a slave on a plantation in Virginia. He had an intensive sweltering hunger for edification and, once freedom arose, he trained himself to read. He spent much of his…