Which two sets of lines in this excerpt from T.S. Eliot's "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock" suggest that the speaker is concerned about how he
relates to others?
And indeed there will be time
For the yellow smoke that slides along the street,
Rubbing its back upon the window panes;
There will be time, there will be time
To prepare a face to meet the faces that you meet;
There will be time to murder and create,
And time for all the works and days of hands
That lift and drop a question on your plate;
Time for you and time for me,
And time yet for a hundred indecisions,
And for a hundred visions and revisions,
Before the taking of a toast and tea.
In the room the women come and go
Talking of Michelangelo.
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 spot 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!")



Answer :

In the excerpt from T.S. Eliot's "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock," the two sets of lines that suggest the speaker's concern about how he relates to others are:

1. "To prepare a face to meet the faces that you meet;"
2. "In the room the women come and go
Talking of Michelangelo."

In the first set of lines, the speaker reflects on the need to put on a facade or a certain persona ("prepare a face") to interact with others ("meet the faces that you meet"). This indicates a sense of anxiety or self-consciousness about how he presents himself to others and how he is perceived by them.

In the second set of lines, the speaker observes the women in the room engaging in conversations about Michelangelo. This scene highlights the social interactions and discussions happening around him, emphasizing his awareness of social norms and expectations. The speaker's attention to the social dynamics in the room further underscores his preoccupation with his own social standing and relationships with others.

Overall, these lines reveal the speaker's inner turmoil and insecurities about his social interactions and relationships, showcasing his apprehension and self-doubt in engaging with others.

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