Mr. Floods Essay

     What character represents some characteristics of Tilburytown? The character is Eben Flood. He is the perfect person to compare to from what the poem states.
     Eben Flood is obviously drinking to numb his pain and waiting for death to come. "It stood, as the uncertain lives of men Assuredly did not, he paced away, And with his hand extended paused again." (Robinson 30-33) In this quote there is a good example of how Mr. Flood is talking to himself. When is states that he extends his hand and paused shows that he is alone. This line is supposed to make its readers think the first time that he is with someone even though it may seem. That represents the loneliness that he feels in his life. Loneliness is one the major characteristics in being a member of Tilbury town.
     Another major characteristic of Tilburytown is waiting for death to come and embracing it. "Well, Mr. Flood, we have not met like this In a long time; and many a change had come To both of us, I fear, since last it was.." The time in Mr. Flood's life is coming towards the end and he is having one last drink for some memories. That is why when he is talking to himself; he is stating that he has never had to drink on these types of occasions. This is probably going to be one of his last drinks he has before his dies or something happens where he metaphorically dies.
    Mr. Flood is a perfect person to be a citizen of Tilsbury town. He is depressed, lonely, and awaiting death. There are numerous accounts of him being lonely and depressed.