Why is 'The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock' often considered a precursor to stream of consciousness fiction?
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Correct answer: It follows the erratic, associative movements of one wandering mind
The poem functions as a dramatic interior monologue. Prufrock's thoughts jump from tea and cake to the works of Michelangelo to 'the floors of silent seas' without traditional logical transitions.
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