7. In lines 111-119, Prufrock references Shakespeare's
Hamlet. How does this allusion serve to develop the
overall meaning of the text?
A Though Prufrock says he is "not Prince Hamlet," they
actually shares some similarities, like Hamlet's
prolonged inaction, which makes Prufrock's
indecisiveness seem nobler.
B Though Prufrock says he is not Prince Hamlet," he
and Hamlet both have tragic love lives, thus framing
the poem as a tragedy
C Prufrock stresses how different he is from Hamlet in
order to highlight himself as braver and more heroic.
D Prufrock stresses how different he is from Hamlet in
order to highlight how he cannot overcome his
indecisiveness and thus remains a supporting
character in his own life