Question

PART A: In lines 2-3, the narrator describes the evening “spread out against the sky / Like a patient etherized upon a table.” What effect does this image have on the poem’s meaning?

A
The unnatural image shows that, even though the poem is a “love song,” Prufrock has little capacity to love.
B
The quote shows that Prufrock needs to be healed spiritually, like a patient needs to be healed physically.
C
The image represents the unconscious mind, invoking the journey Prufrock takes to discover his deepest secrets.
D
The quote evokes a sense of numbness or paralysis, mimicking Prufrock’s weariness and powerlessness in the face of making decisions.

Answer 1

The quote evokes a sense of numbness or paralysis, mimicking Prufrock’s weariness and powerlessness in the face of making decisions.

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