Asked by D

Read the excerpt from "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock."

I shall wear white flannel trousers, and walk upon the beach.
I have heard the mermaids singing, each to each.

I do not think that they will sing to me.

What does Prufrock mean in the last line: “I do not think they will sing to me”?
He does not think women find him attractive.
He is concerned about being alone on the beach.
He is concerned about growing older.
He does not think mermaids are real.

All Answers 1

Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
He does not think women find him attractive.

Explanation: The mermaids are a symbol of enchanting women/romantic attention; saying they won't sing to him expresses Prufrock’s sense of inadequacy, social isolation, and fear of being ignored or rejected—not a literal disbelief in mermaids.