Though the title of Eliots poem, The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock leads the reader to believe it leave behinding be a sweet poem, the juxtaposition of the epigraph right by and by the title deeply contrasts the initial thought. It is from Dantes Inferno and explores the suffering and dubiety in Prufrock. Translated, the epigraph is Guido de Montefeltro confessing his sins to Dante assuming that he, desire all others, will non be able to escape the depth, the depth being Hell, and and then not be able to tell others of his sins. Prufrock, much like Guido, tells his story, his self-doubt and insecurities to the reader because he believes the reader will not speak of it to anyone else. Also, the prologue paints the image of Prufrock isolated in a personalized hell not unlike a person stuck in the fiery depths of hell.
Eliot uses different techniques to display Prufrocks true character and thoughts. The repeat of questions displays Prufrocks insecurities, uncertainties, and indecisiveness. He repeats Do I d are? several times and says, Do I dare/ Disturb the universe? not only does his repetition of Do I dare? draw his insecurities but he questions his every day actions and existence. He asks close to thirteen questions throughout the poem. He even asks himself Do I dare to eat a peach?
He forever and a day wonders what others will think of him and his actions or thoughts. He doubts that people will understand him and that is shown with his echoing of the phrase That is not what I meant at all. Also he repeats In the room the women act and go/ talking of Michelangelo. These lines show Prufrocks self-consciousness and suggest he thinks no woman would be interested in him if they are more focused on a piece of art that portrays...
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