Part one of term paper
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 weather or not he shall propose love. Prufrock considers himself as ...

Part two of term paper
... his lack of self-esteem in statements like “They will say: ‘How his hair is growing thin” (41) and “They will say: ‘How his legs and arms are thin” (46). Prufrock believes that he is to old for adventure and feels that he has lost his chance for love. He expresses this by saying, I shall wear the bottoms of my trousers rolled. Shall I part my hair behind? Do I dare to eat a peach? I shall wear white flannel trousers and walk upon the beach. I have heard the mermaids singing, each t ...