Inner thoughts and feelings written down at the moment they appear in the mind. Like a stream.
Stream of Consciousness Writing
The private thoughts said out loud by one person who is alone.
Dramatic Monologue
What could the overwhelming question be that he speaks of?
Will I ever find love? Should I dare express my feelings? Can I find meaning in my life?
Name two of Prufrock body parts that he feels most ashamed of.
Thin arms and legs, bald spot on his head
What is the main message of "The Love Song of J Alfred Prufrock"?
If you allow trivial excuses and insecurities prevent you from taking chances, you will never have a fulfilling life.
What is the cat being compared to as it "rubs its back upon window panes"
Yellow fog
What exactly is "pinned wriggling on the wall" and what does he compare this image to?
He compares himself to an insect on display receiving scrutiny
Describe the anti-hero.
The antihero lacks traditional heroic qualities, like morality, courage, or idealism. They are rebellious and self-involved. They deserve empathy.
Finish the line "And the women come and go..."
Talking of Michelangelo
What Language is the Epilogue in?
Italian
Why did Eliot include the epilogue in his poem?
To set the tone and make it sound like a secret confession.
What is the poem TS Eliot included in the epilogue (title and author)?
Dante's Inferno
Name two settings that this poem alludes to.
Deserted streets, sawdust restaurants, the ocean
Finish the line "Do I dare..."
"...eat a peach?" OR "...disturb the universe?"
The aim of an antihero narrative is moral _______.
Ambiguity
Name two reasons why he should have been "a pair of ragged claws scuttling across the silent seas"
Walking sideways, never forwards, at the bottom of the ocean, never rising up, a hardened shell, thin awkward arms
What is Prufrock is most afraid of?
Rejection; Being misunderstood