"There will be time, there will be time/ To prepare face to meet the faces you meet" (Lines 25-56)
This specific section really sums up the entire poem because it has many significances within the context of the poem. The lines almost sounds as if he is reassuring himself in this own thoughts, which would make sense because of his indecisiveness. The entire poem seem like a random stream of consciousness that really comes together with the idea of time; which is conveniently mentioned twice in these two lines. Prufrock is not really sure of what is real and fake, and that juxtaposition is represented by the different "faces" you make to meet people. There is no real resolution to this poem; Prufrock is still as indecisive as he is at the start of the poem. Because of his idea of time sort of being endless he is able to continue to be indecisive and continue to pretty much ramble in his own thoughts. Therefore, this section of the poem is the epitome of the general theme of the poem.
I agree with Shanelle's general idea that Prufrock is indecisive and that "because of his idea of time being endless he is able to continue to be indecisive and...ramble in his own thoughts." I also like the line she chose because it truly portrays his confusion and ineptitude to come to a conclusion. Overall I agree with this blog post's points.
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