Prufrock

From the twentieth century modernism has established and expanded concepts that both progressed and clarified literature. Fragmentation, anxiety, hopelessness, and a sense of meaningless are all examples of modernism that can be used and are especially utilized in the works of T.S. Eliot who was very well known for use of modernism throughout his career. The poem's narrator, “Prufrock” suffers from anxiety and a hopeless heart considering the consequences he fears to face. The readers get an understanding of Prufrock’s thoughts as he suffers from social anxiety and discouragement pondering how his actions and thoughts don’t match others because of his age. Disturbing others and the peace is a fear for Prufrock who wonders, “Do I dare,

The negativity “Prufrock” carries toward himself, the environment, and others only makes it easier for him to look into the mirror to face his enemy. Asking rhetorical questions that only he can answer, “I grow old… I grow old… 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 to each” (Eliot 825). He is too mindful of himself and his characteristics to the point where it works as a disadvantage. He is mindful but a little in excess in areas where it inevitably just fuels his anxiety. His anxiety is prevalent throughout his poem as it hinders him in the long run from fulfilling what he has set out on his personal agenda. He focuses on himself which comes natural of course to subject matter regarding love and affection, but in the sense to where he only spotlights on where he falls short is where the issue is. If he could find an outing and balance his perspective on himself, he possibly could become

This is where the significance of the poem as a whole comes into play. Everyone is on their own page at the end of the day but everyone has their own set of weaknesses and insecurities. The writer touches on and makes it obvious to the reader that he is self kept due to the fact he is unsure on how he will be perceived if he opens up. Opening up is a major step in achieving your goals, especially in the sense of self fulfillment with another person. He remains mindful of the headspace of those who surrounds him which molds the way he thinks and feels. He doesn’t cater to himself in the sense of what he wants for himself but how others will look at him which imprints what he gets out of it. The poem reveals a struggle, an issue that has become normal for the author as he goes about maturing and finding his outing to becoming comfortable with how he projects his affection and sensuality. Many if not all people go through this as it is a part of the process of finding who you are and how you function physically as well as mentally. It is a expedition of one’s self, seeing how the mind works in comparison to others who are on their own agenda and how they can find a compromise and coexist in a reality where individuality reigns as number one. It’s not simple by any means but it's the fact of the matter and that is where the beauty of this poem comes into play simply due to the fact of