Who wants to be insecure all the time? This sounds rather hysterical, but in the poem " The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock" by T.S. Elliot, Prufrock's obsession with his physical appearance and his anxiety makes him lonely, showing that worrying about physical appearance will make you insecure. Elliot does this through imagery and tone. The use of imagery creates the idea of insecurity in Prufrock. Prufrock is usually in types of situations that show his insecurity. One example of this is even
A2 Synthesis: Eliot’s use of personification T.S. Eliot enters the world of the dramatic monologue in “The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock.” In the poem, the speaker is a character who undoubtedly lacks the confidence necessary to engage with women. Eliot deftly utilizes personification to give the reader insight as to whom J. Alfred Prufrock is, what he wishes he could be, and how he feels about the social scene of the day. Eliot’s first use of personification is setting the scene, but is doing