Thursday, November 7, 2013
Prufrock Monstars
After reading T.S. Elliot's "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock, one thing that I noticed was that Prufrock really had a hard time making up hi mind. He always questions what he should do, "Shall I part my hair behind? Do I dare eat a peach?" (122). He seems to be a very well educated man in his era, but also shows signs of his insecurity, "No! I am not Prince Hamlet, nor was meant to be," (111). Could this subtle insecurity be the reason that he constantly questions himself when it comes to love? Could this be a reflection on the time period by Elliot? Does he think that how much society has advanced in thought give some of the less educated men a reason to be sad that they are not as educated as others? This could be sort of a sarcastic approach by Elliot, in a period characterized by so much positivity in learning and technology, he could be poking fun at the society and pointing out a "flaw" that the successful era has shown. Does love have anything to do with Prufrock's hesitation and questioning of himself? Could he be so concerned about how he comes off to this girl because he knows that he is not a highly educated man?
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I think that he is definitely an educated man. However, because he is so educated, he would have to be advanced in years. With aging comes problems like balding that brings insecurities to Prufrock. As an older man he is trying to find love in the world and is self conscious about his appearance. While educated in scholarly things, he is perhaps a fool in terms of practical things like relationships.
ReplyDeleteHe is an educated man, and I dont think he can relate to women because he is so far advanced in his education that he wouldnt be able to find a real connection.
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