Wednesday, October 13, 2010
An Interesting Aspect of "Prufrock"
I found "I shall wear white flannel trousers, and walk upon the beach. / I have heard the mermaids singing, each to each. / I do not think that they will sing to me." to be a truly fascinating aspect of The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock because of its contrary, bright yet saddening stature. The beginning of the quote reflects a relaxing and perfect world suggesting the happiness of the speaker. However, the next line connotes the true sadness and negativity that the speaker feels. Almost that the speaker will not be engaged or even associated with all the beauty and amenities in the world. This last pessimistic and defeatist line draws "The Love Song" to a depressing tone, shattering the reader's mindset and hopes for love. T.S. Eliot does a remarkable job taking the reader on a journey - a journey from lust to the death of love.
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I believe that the quote used is very descriptive and clearly shows Prufrock's attitude towards life and his depressive personality in general. Yes, I believe that its kind of a false sense of happiness portrayed in this quote, especially how Prufrock describes beautiful amenities in the beginning of the quote and by the end, he describes his reality and his true depressive world that he lives in. It's almost as if he longs for the feeling of happiness suggested in the beginning of the quote. Good job.
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