The Analysis of "The Love Song" of Prufrock by T.S.Eliot

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In his poem Eliot paints the picture of an insecure man looking for his place in society. Prufrock has fallen in with the times, and places a lot of burden on social status and class to determine his individuality. He is ashamed of his personal appearance and looks towards social advancement as a way to assure himself and those around him of his value and establish who he is. Through out the poem "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock", T.S. Eliot explores Prufrock's conflict with society, love and self.
The issue of Prufrock's place in society leads to an "overwhelming question..."(10), which is never identified, asked, or answered in the poem. …