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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?)

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The phrases from the text that suggest each of the meanings of fix that is referenced are:

  • 1. And I have known (the eyes) already, known them all —
  • 3. The eyes that fix you in a formulated phrase.
  • 5. When I am (pinned and wriggling on the wall,

What is a synonym?

Synonyms are words that can be used to represent other words in a context that they are used within a text.

Hence, the meaning of fix in the poem is that the author has set his mind or thoughts permanently on the subject.

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