Read the following excerpt from T. S. Eliot's "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock":


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!")


Which two themes does this passage most clearly develop?


A. It is important to consider other people's feelings; the mind can play tricks on you.

B. The world focuses too much on outward appearances; one shouldn't try to live up to others' expectations.

C. The modern world can be isolating; one must dream big in order to accomplish one's goals.

D. Do not judge others unless you're willing to be judged; it's better to be yourself than to pretend to be what you're not.