Prufrock

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Hello Everyone, I’m Paulo Rañada and I will be presenting to

you the plot of The Love song of J. Alfred Prufrock

Exposition
Prufrock was indecisive and having a hard time doing some
action. Most of his life had been procrastination. He was self-
conscious and always thinks of others’ opinions about him.
Also, he can’t let go of his imperfections

Rising action

The speaker goes further unto his insecurities, deepening his


thoughts, going over small little details eventually making
himself feel anxious about doing the things he wanted to do.

Climax

The speaker begins to question whether or not he has the nerve


to make their relationship deeper and if he were to declare his
love. He was debating with his inner thoughts regarding if it is
worth it or not. Prufrock can see himself that his head was cut
off and placed it on a platter, he was afraid of what his love
might result in. Prufrock reverts back to his self-loathing and
pessimism by thinking of his lovely lady’s negative response.

Falling Action

Prufrock said that he is not Shakespeare’s Prince Hamlet. He


used this to show his inferiority, and his inability to show and
declare his love. This was the dramatic climax of the poem,
where the internal debating of Prufrock comes to an end. He
accepted his character and starts his journey into a ‘dream
world.’

Resolution or Denouement
The poem ends with a metaphor for Prufrock’s life. The
mermaids that represent all of life’s opportunities, will pass
Prufrock by as he stands on the shore as a passive observer until
death.

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