The Lovesong Of J. Alfred Prufrock: Love Or Love Not

Part I of Essay
In “The Lovesong of J. Alfred Prufrock,” by T.S. Elliot, the speaker is Prufrock himself. The setting is somewhere around the twenties and Prufrock is on his way to enjoy some tea in the afternoon with his girlfriend. He is at the time of his life when he is to decide we ....

Part II of Essay
.... flannel trousers and walk upon the beach. I have heard the mermaids singing, each to each. I do not think they will sing to me (120-125). The mermaid being his love which might reject him if he so dares to ask the question. Prufrock is a procrastinator and the older he gets, the less likely he will propose his love. He stalls by saying to himself “there will be time”(23) for “a hundred decisions”(32) as he focuses on not disturbing the universe and not disturbing the women “who come and go Talking of Michelangelo”(35-36). Prufrock is a ....