1. What curls around the house and falls asleep? What does the color suggest?

2. Why might the speaker "turn back and descend the stair"?

3. Does the speaker believe his life has been bold or fast-paced? Explain.

4. In what way does Prufrock describe himself?

5. What is the "crisis" to which the speaker refers? Of what is he afraid?

6. What causes frustration? What patterns are projected?

7. Does the speaker believe he is a hero, a main character, or a minor character? Explain.