Question

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

Do I dare
Disturb the universe?
In a minute there is time
For decisions and revisions which a minute will reverse.
Which best describes the meaning of these lines?
The speaker is content with his accomplishments and his place in the world.
The speaker fears that no one around him will notice if he disappears.
O The speaker believes he cannot change his environment in a positive way.
The speaker is worried that his very existence is a burden on others.

Answer 1

a) The speaker is content with his accomplishments and his place in the world.

Step-by-step explanation:

Disillusioned with modern life, Prufrock, in "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock," contemplates death as a means of returning to nature. He's a modern guy who lives in a city full of yellow smoke and fog. He has experienced life to the fullest and can now speak about it. But now that he's a senior citizen, he views his existence as meaningless. He worries that he will be forgotten after his death. Which begs the question: Dare I? Should I risk upsetting everything by ending my life?