Normal

Normal, used as an adjective, is defined as "conforming to a standard; usual, typical, or expected". Being normal is an intriguing concept in my mind. I'd love to meet someone that is normal, although, it is unlikely, because a truly normal person can not exist in our world. It is impossible for there to be worldwide standards, that you can conform to. Every person has different mindsets, beliefs, and morals, which makes it impossible to come across an action that could be considered "typical, or expected". I'm sure that I have made it clear that I am more of an individualist, compared to people with a more sociological view on the world. If I was to write a blog from the point of a socialist, my answer would be much different, and probably more accepted by people, compared to my natural mentality. 

The word normal has a bad connotation to most people in our society. It is almost ironic, because everyone is normal in their own way. For example, a serial killer may find it normal to kill an innocent person, while a nun may find it normal to pray for 6 hours a night. Anytime a person calls another person normal, they could mean two things, one, that person has similar mindsets as the person being called normal, or, that the person being called normal, is normal according to our societies beliefs. Both are valid reasonings. 

Normal connects to Prufrock because he is considered normal, in a way, to most readers. One popular question brought up during Prufrock discussions was if Prufrock should be considered a hero, or just a normal guy. I, personally think that a person can be normal and a hero. Prufrock finds it normal that he can't "grow a pair" to go talk to that girl. He needs to find it normal, because normal is acceptable, and he needs to feel justified. Prufrock is overcomplicating and overthinking things. I can relate because I know that I do this for every little thing in life, and even though I know I do it, I can't stop. This is where my view of Prufrock differs a little from most people. Many people will tell Prufrock to "do what he wants to do and go and talk to the girl!" Well if he really did want to go talk to the girl, why didn't he? "His nerves got the best of him, he really wants to talk to her!" It is obvious that his nerves aren't the only issue. And even if they were, and he got over his nerves and talked to her, do you think their relationship would really last? "What if they talk and fall in love and marry?!" What if she likes him as a person, but is not attracted to him physically, so she says she just wants to be friends, (because, lets be honest, physical attraction is important in relationships) and he agrees reluctantly and becomes in a long lasting friendship with a girl he secretly wants to date the whole time?

Hahah I laugh at my little rant type thing above this, because I know how biased, and negative it is. I mean it is what I truly think currently in my life, but I know that it will change soon enough. Its amazing that at my age my opinions and beliefs can change so quickly, and how easily swayed they are. I can't really control it, but at least I am aware of the fact that I am constantly changing and believing in other things.