And indeed there will be time to wonder, “do i dare? ” and, “do i dare? ” time to turn back and descend the stair, with a bald spot in the middle of my hair— [they will say: “how his hair is growing thin! ”] my morning coat, my collar mounting firmly to the chin, my necktie rich and modest, but asserted by a simple pin— [they will say: “but how his arms and legs are thin! ”] do i dare disturb the universe? in a minute there is time for decisions and revisions which a minute will reverse. in this stanza, prufrock repeats “do i dare? ” three times. what does the repetition indicate about his state of mind?
he is indecisive.
he is worried about the stairs.
he is adventurous.
he wants to be on time.