The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock

by T. S. Eliot

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The Love song of J. Alfred Prufrock uses dramatic monologue. How does this technique reveal Prufrock's character?

Posted by kayden on February 21, 2008 at 11:09 AM and tagged with character, dramatic monologue, technique, the love song of j. alfred prufrock

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amy-lepore

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Dramatic monologue is a form of characterization since Prufrock is acting and speaking...through what he says and does, he draws us into his world.  We make assumptions about him by direct...

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