It is real life, the life of New England society, which really ‘drowns’ or suffocates him: the sea provides escape. Ironically, he only ‘drowns’ – he and the mermaids in their oceanic paradise are destroyed, in his imagination – when ‘human voices’ recall him from his reverie, or daydream. Indeed, Prufrock seems happy enough listening to the bewitching sound of the mermaids’ song (a detail possibly picked up from John Donne), and being left alone to enjoy their music. Although Prufrock’s statement that he does not think the mermaids will sing to him can be interpreted as self-pity (even the mermaids won’t notice Prufrock), he seems to welcome this blessed indifference as a contrast to the women he’s forced to socialise with at the dances and tea parties. He represent the all the characteristic of modern man in the poem The Love Song of J.The second notable sea-image in the poem comes at the end, when Prufrock talks about lingering in the sea, with mermaids singing to each other. So, above all, we can say that Frufrock is a modern man. Question is spoken of no answer sought at all. I shall wear the bottom of my trousers rolled”Īnd he is led to “an overwhelming question” just a short ofĬaricature of Hamlet’s celebrated question- “to be or not to be”. Prufrock’s description of himself is all top realistic of a urban setting: He represents the modern urban people who suffer from mental frustration, isolation, loneliness, indecision, dilemma and mental conflict. His inner courage can not brings satisfaction for him rather it ads to his boredom. He is quite convious of his own helpless and frustration. Alfred Prufrock, his inspiration is entrapped by his hesitation. He makes efforts to communicate with others, but his inner tension side tracks him: The root cause of his loneliness is the lack of communication. Like other lonely men, he desires but he is unable to communicate with others. “And I have known the arms already, known them allĪrms that are braceleted and white and bare” He says in the following ways in this poem: However Prufrock’s affair with women are a device to escape the loneliness of his life. Hamlet and Prufrock both are confused taking decision. His delaying of taking revenge upon Claudius bought a dramatic change of the play. Hamlet delays taking revenge upon his father killer. Like Hamlet, Prufrock can not take decision. Alfred Prufrock“, we see a similarity between Hamlet and Prufrock. He thinks he has a lot of time to take a decision:Īnd for hundred visions and revisions” Prufrock Hamlet comparison He does not want to settle the issue of the marriage proposal. His anxious nature, his ability to face the problems of life is reflected in his delay procrastination. The hero of this poem is a victim of urban civilization and isolation. Alfred Prufrock ” is an interior monologue. Prufrock suffes from a spiritual paralysis. To spirit our all the but ends of days and ways?” His boredom is echoed in the following lines: Prufrock personality colors his outlook and his reactions to his surrounding. Through this poem, Eliot wishes to highlight horrors and frustration of modern life. This poem only describes what happens in the minds of Prufrock. This poem is not subjective but objective. Alfred Prufrock “, Prufrock is not Eliot. He dressess smartly, smiles to ladies but he us unable to express his inner state. Prufrock refers to Hamlet and this enables us to understand is psychological trouble. Prufrock is an embodiment of split personality- a separation of head and heart, a paralysis of the will and too much worry regarding a love proposal. In fact, his over speculation leads him to indecisiveness. Alfred Prufrock, We see that Prufrock feels like a pinned worm, who can not face the eager eyes of the ladies.
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