In the poem 'The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock', Prufrock sees himself as a victim social status. He believes that he is constantly being analysed by others and that he has been alienated from society. However Prufrocks way of life is not comic, but is rather the opposite: in that he is insecure; unable to make clear decisions; melodramatic and reserved. It is clear that in order to get what he wants, Prufrock has to be realistic, accept his life and his personality.

In the poem, Prufrocks main interest lies in the upper class women, 'in the room the women come and go/ Talking of Michelangelo.'. He is also struggling to leave his previous life behind him, to join the more cultured and civilised society. The frequently repeated question 'How should I presume?' demonstrates that Prufrock believes he is attempting to presume a status which isn't rightfully his. Thus he regards himself as a victim of social status, who is unable to alter his standing i

One of Prufrocks main concerns is that he has been alienated from society and that he does not belong anywhere. This can be seen in the lines 'I should have been a pair of ragged claws/ scuttling across the floors of silent seas.'. Prufrock expresses a desire to become a crab, as they, too, are scared and often overwhelmed. In this quote Prufrock has even gone so far as to say that he is not human. Prufrock also describes himself as, 'Full of high sentence, but a bit obtuse;/ At times, indeed, almost ridiculous-/Almost, at times, the fool.' And believes that although he has opinions and knowledge, society has prevented him from expressing himself, by causing him to feel foolish when he does so. He is under the impression that he can only live peacefully in his fantasies, at least 'Till human voices wake us, and we drown.', signifying that he is engulfed and suffocated when he returns to reality.

The second major element contributing to Prufrocks insecurity, is his obsession with image and appearance. The best example of his self-consciousness is found when he says 'My morning coat, my collar mounting firmly to the chin,/ My necktie rich and modest, but asserted by a simple pin-/They will say: But how his arms and legs are thin!'. No matter how hard Prufrock tries, he is always critical of his image-and believes that others will be too. It is for this reason that he 'prepares a face to meet the faces that you meet', and uses it throughout the poem. In essence, he is pretending to be a different person in an attempt to boost his image.

The metaphor 'when I am formulated, sprawling on a pin,/ When I am pinned and wriggling on the wall', suggests that Prufrock feels threatened by people, believing that they are constantly judging, analysing and categorising him, similar to an insect which has been pinned on a board for observation. Throug

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