Eliot uses dark language in this work when describing the streets as the narrator walks through the city, giving the reader an idea that maybe Eliot saw society as very broken and pulled apart. This work seemed overwhelming to read at times because the author intertwined so many heavy ideas into the work. I think the narrators account of the surrounding is supposed to convey a sense of decay to the reader. What Eliot was seeking to do here is convince the reader of mankind's mortality. I feel like Eliot wanted to expose the typical man who is big headed, often forgetting how truly small he is. This vivid imagery that the writer uses is key in painting a very dark, somber theme creating an eerie feeling for the reader. I would even go as far as to say Eliot is poking fun at the established, patriotic idea of the modern man. This poses a challenge to readers maybe even not to take their own lives so seriously. When the narrator says time to set back and descend the stair with a bald spot in the middle of his hair, this is a perfect example of Eliot's bad ass use of language to point the reader towards humans mortality and frailty. I really actually enjoyed this work just because I really appreciate Eliot's abstract, but highly intelligent writing skills. Although Eliot's style is very dark, I sense that he also writes with a good sense of humor as well. I support the man's philosophy to never take one's self to seriously.
Peace out, Nate Shackelford
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