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The quintessence of a modern man is presented by the poet while describing the loneliness and the hesitancy of the urban denizen, Prufrock. The apprehensions of a solitary man amidst the modern society are visible in the thoughts of Alfred Prufrock. Alfred intends to express his love but the thoughts of the modern society are so disconcerting for him, so much it prevents him from doing so. “Do I dare Disturb the universe?” (Eliot, lines 44-45). These words by Prufrock reveal his fears, when he compares his social circle with the universe.

For him, disturbing the society with which he is not acquainted well is equal to disquieting the universe. How the society will react to his expression of love? This query is forestalling him from taking a firm decision. Another aspect that is perturbing him is his looks. He is worried by his appearance, according to which the modern society judges a person. “He becomes self- conscious of his appearance; his baldness and his lean frame.” (Matheikal 122). That is, he is under the impression or opinion that due to baldness and thin hands as well as legs, people would not take him seriously and with attention.

“With a bald spot in the middle of my hair—[They will say: "How his hair is growing thin!"……They will say: "But how his arms and legs are thin!"]”. (Eliot, Lines 39-43)”. Thus, the modern man is more concerned about how the society perceives him physically, rather than his own views. Prufrock also behaves in the manner, expected from him by the society, without bringing out his own views. He is leading his life according to the expectations of the society. In an attempt to please the society, the modern man has become more apprehensive about his outward appearances rather than his true self.

Prufrock also envisages himself through the opinion of the society, which is superficial, and in the process suppressing his identity. In the poem, the urban residents are so engrossed