establishing the trouble the narrator is having dealing with middle

age. Prufrock(the narrator) believes that age is a burden and is deeply

troubled by it.. His love of some women cannot be because he feels the

prime of his life is over. His preoccupation with the passing of time

characterizes the fear of aging he has. The poemdeals with the aging

and fears associated with it of the narrator.

Prufrock is not confident with himself mentally or his appearance. He

is terrified of what will occur when people see his balding head or his

slim and aging body. He believes everyone will think he is old and

useless. They will talk about him behind his back.

(They will say"How is hair is growing thin!")

My morning coat, my collar mounting firmly to the chin,

My necktie rich and modest, but asserted by a simple

[They will say: "But how his arms and legs are thin!"]

This insecurity is definitely a hindrance for him. It holds him back

from doing the things he wishes to do. This is the sort of

characteristic that makes Alfred into a tragic, doomed character. He

will not find happiness until he finds self-assurance within hims

day. They are busy and bustle around joyfully in order to get things

The mermaids are singing beautifully, but in his opinion, they cannot

aging people did not work and therefor had time for considering life and

express his affection but it becomes suppressed within him. He

In the room the women come and go

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Approximate Word count = 1296
Approximate Pages = 5 (250 words per page double spaced)