Read lines 55-61 from the poem “The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock” and answer the question.
And I have known the eyes already, known them all—
The eyes that fix you in a formulated phrase.
And when I am formulated, sprawling on a pin,
When I am pinned and wriggling on the wall,
Then how should I begin
To spit out all the butt-ends of my days and ways?
And how should I presume?
The word fix has three different meanings. What phrases from the text suggest each of these meanings? Select all that apply.
1. And I have known (the eyes) already, known them all —
2. And I have known the eyes already, (known them all) —
3. The eyes that fix you in a (formulated phrase),
4. And when I am formulated, sprawling on a pin,
5. When I am (pinned and wriggling on the wall,)
6. Then how (should I begin)
7. To (spit out) all the butt-ends of my days and ways?
8. To spit out all the butt-ends of my (days and ways?)
9. And how (should I presume?)
