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What impression does TS Eliot give us of his two personas in the poem?
In the 3rd stanza, the impression of the male character - is that he has no emotion, or he lacks in emotion - or that he has none at all. “Well! And what if she should die some afternoon …Not knowing what to feel or if I understand …”
We are confused here, because he either should feel good - that she passed away and he doesnt have to put up with her anymore or bad (in sympathy) Therefore, this supports my belief that the male has lacks in emotion.

On the other hand, the women is seem to be questioning the male about their unformed relationship, and thus making the male feel unsure about his feelings towards her. In the end she leaves their friendship to fate - "We must leave it now to fate. You will write, at any rate..." The impression I get from her, is that she is letting go of the male and letting him explore the world and maybe he will then realise that maybe their relationship was something to be cherished.

How might this reflect his ideas about his own society?
This could reflect how T.S Eliot believes that the people in his society lack in emotions, and are all putting on fake masks in front of others, because they are scared of how they will be judged. (For example, in the poem they "correct our watches by the public clock")

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Within the second section of the poem Eliot gives an impression that the man is very cynical of the way that the woman goes about her life. She talks about life, and how although she is coming to the end of hers, he is only beginning his. She mentions that she is at peace with a world that he believes is turmultuous (spelling ???). This is portrayed through comments such as "I feel immeasurably at peace, and find the world to be wonderful and youthful, after all". Yet he tries to run from this talk as he seems to have no answer in a conversation that she is dominating, "i take my hat: how can i make a cowardly amends for what she has said to me?". This seems to represent the insecurity of the modern man and his will to run from his problems, and also seems to portray the superficial society of the upper class with the statement "i shall sit here, serving tea to friends...." Read more...