Question

The opening epitaph of the poem in Italian suggests:

Prufrock speaks because he is motivated to change his world.
Prufrock speaks to chastise his society.
Prufrock speaks because he is bubbling over with love.
Prufrock speaks to cleanse his mind of his estranged love.
Prufrock speaks because he is sure no one will hear him.

Answer 1

The correct answer for this question is this one: "Prufrock speaks because he is sure no one will hear him." The opening epitaph of the poem in Italian suggests that Prufrock speaks because he is sure no one will hear him. The introduction of the Italian poem is talking about Prufrock's capacity to speak.