Question

In this stanza, Prufrock repeats “Do I dare?” three times. What does the repetition indicate about his state of mind?

Answer 1

To get across the point that he is a lesser than those he speaks to.

Answer 2

The correct answer would be the first option. Based on the given stanza above, Prufrock's repetition of “Do I dare?” three times indicates about his state of mind that he is indecisive. He is indecisive because he cannot make up his mind or come up with a specific decision. As it is stated, "And indeed there will be time To wonder..". Hope this answer helps.