T.S. Eliots The Love Song of J. Alfred Prurock Analysis

T.S. Eliots The Love Song of J. Alfred Prurock Analysis In T. S. Eliots The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock, the author is establishing the danger the narrator is having dealing with getting older. Prufrock is the narrator in this poem, and believes that age is a burden and is totally troubled by it. He feels the prime of his life is over and he cant love women the way he used to. His worry with the passing of time characterizes his fear of aging. The poem deals with these fears. In this poem, Prufrock feels unsure about himself. He is frightened of what people will say when they see his balding head and aging body. He also believes that everyone will think he is old and worthless and they will talk about him behind his back.†¦show more content†¦This is the conclusion he reaches in order to decide to accept his place in society and live life the way he should. Eliot often uses the reference of time in order to show the state of mind of the narrator. The contrasts used show the total uncertainty of Prufrock. For the most part the examples are used to illustrate the stereotype of an old person. It is usual that aging people did not work and therefore had time to ponder about and other aspects of their existence. And Indeed there will be time To wonder, Do I dare? and, Do I Dare? His eternal dilemma is characterized by his belief that there will be time to consider everything. The time allusions are to show that Prufrock is getting increasingly older. He says I have measured out my life with coffee spoons.(51) This again shows his obsession with the passing of time. Feeling out of place, Prufrock realizes he cannot hang with the type of people he once did. He can relate to them but he feels they will not accept him because of his age and appearance. His life is lonely and boring while their state is fun and exciting. I know the voices dying with a dying fall/Beneath the music from a farther room.(52-53) He can hear the voices of his neighbors but he cannot go to them. He is worried about the idea of the younger generation checking him out. He