Parent Guide > The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock
Welcome to the parent guide for this text! Read below to find out about what your child is reading in class and how you can support him/her at home.
This week in class, we’re reading "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock" by T.S. Eliot.
In "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock," the speaker laments his physical and intellectual inertia, lost opportunities, isolation, and an awareness of mortality.
As we read, we will be discussing the themes of Loneliness & Isolation and Love as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :
"How are we changed by love?" and "What does it mean to feel alone?"
Ways to support your child:
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Ask your child about this poem at home:
- What was "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock" about?
- What did you learn about Loneliness & Isolation?
- What did you learn about Love?
- Watch the following clips with your child at home: