T.S. Elliot's The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock appears to tell the story of a classic struggle we all have at one point in our lives: Do I dare have a sexual relationship with this person?
Throughout the entire poem, Prufrock is contemplating whether or not he should do something. He constantly runs scenarios through his head, most of them are what could possibly go wrong. For example, he seems to be fussing over his appearance, as he mentions "a bald spot in the middle of [his] hair" and is worrid about what "they" will say about him. This also seems to suggest that Prufrock is an older man, as he's worried about people commenting on "how his hair is growing thin" and "how his arms and legs are thin". The relationship he wishes to pursue could also be considered forbidden, as he asks himself: "Do I dare disturb the universe?"
But perhaps the most telling piece of evidence lies in this little snippet from line 122:
"Do I dare eat a peach?"
Peaches are symbols are sex and fertility in certain countries, especially that of females, given that they resemble an...attractive rear. I think it goes without saying that there's something more than anxiety on his mind.
Throughout the entire poem, Prufrock is contemplating whether or not he should do something. He constantly runs scenarios through his head, most of them are what could possibly go wrong. For example, he seems to be fussing over his appearance, as he mentions "a bald spot in the middle of [his] hair" and is worrid about what "they" will say about him. This also seems to suggest that Prufrock is an older man, as he's worried about people commenting on "how his hair is growing thin" and "how his arms and legs are thin". The relationship he wishes to pursue could also be considered forbidden, as he asks himself: "Do I dare disturb the universe?"
But perhaps the most telling piece of evidence lies in this little snippet from line 122:
"Do I dare eat a peach?"
Peaches are symbols are sex and fertility in certain countries, especially that of females, given that they resemble an...attractive rear. I think it goes without saying that there's something more than anxiety on his mind.
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