The poem "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock" speaks of a lonesome man scared to be loved. He fears he is not adequate enough for the women of his days. Not only does he believe he is not physically qualified but he also fears he is not meant to "disturb the universe". In my opinion I believe Prufrock is making outrageous excuses to avoid admitting what his true fear is. He is afraid of love, to be loved, what love will do and how it will affect him. Another big fear of love is if it is lost after it is gained. This fear of love is present in society just as much today as it was with Prufrock in the early 1900's.
I believe the fear of love can be developed through experiences where love was mistreated. I also believe that the fear can be developed in oneself, either through avoidance of love or a grown fear. Today love deserves the fear that Prufrock had. I say this because love is used so carelessly now. Marriages fall apart only for those who got divorced to remarry and be divorced again, repeating the same abuse of love and not realizing the image of love they are creating not only for those around them but themselves. Not only marriages but relationships abuse the beauty of love also, it is unconsidered and replaced with selfish desires leading to a destroyed relationship and those in the relationship.
Love now consist of disloyalty, unhonesty, imprudence, and emptiness. No wonder why Prufrock was so scared to put himself out there no one wants a failed attempt at love.
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