Question

Which of the following characteristics does "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock" share with "The Jilting of Granny Weatherall"? A. Both take place within a single person's mind. B. Both have two distinct speakers. C. Both take place within a single moment in time. D. Both focus on a single image or memory.

Answer 1

Answer:

A. Both take place within a single person's mind.

Explanation:

In "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock," we encounter a man who is worried about having wasted his life. He realizes that he has achieved very little, and that he is mostly unhappy. He also reflects on the inevitability of aging and of death. In "The Jilting of Granny Weatherall," we encounter a woman who is close to death, and is reflecting on her life. In particular, she reflects on how she was left at the altar when she was young. Both of these stories take place within a single person's mind.

Answer 2

The Love Song of J.Alfred Prufrock and The Jilting of Granny Weatherall both take place within a single person's mind. The correct option is A. The main themes of these works is the inevitability of growing older and the inevitability of death.