And indeed there will be time To wonder, “Do I dare?” and, “Do I dare?” Time to turn back and descend the stair, With a bald spo
t in the middle of my hair— [They will say: “How his hair is growing thin!”] My morning coat, my collar mounting firmly to the chin, My necktie rich and modest, but asserted by a simple pin— [They will say: “But how his arms and legs are thin!”] Do I dare Disturb the universe? In a minute there is time For decisions and revisions which a minute will reverse. In this stanza, Prufrock repeats “Do I dare?” three times. What does the repetition indicate about his state of mind? A.He is indecisive. B.He is worried about the stairs. C.He is adventurous. D.He wants to be on time.
In this excerpt, Prufrock reflex about his actions, decisions, and identity, especially by communicating his fears and doubts. This can be seen in the questions he asks himself such as "Do I dare?" or "Do I dare Disturb the universe?" that shows he is very indecisive and probably does not have enough confidence to take certain steps or make certain decisions. Also, this indecisiveness is supported by ideas such as "They will say: “How his hair is growing thin" that shows the author is concern about social judgment, and due to this, he cannot decide what to do or he is not completely sure about it.
