21st century leaders, most of them, are more open minded with role positions. What I mean is that they would not look you down if you’re on a “lower” working position than them, which makes them more open to listen to suggestions
In the story, "Gift of the Magi", Della sacrificed her hair to buy her husband a platinum fob chain for his watch as her Christmas gift to him. Unknown to her, James sold off his watch to buy her a set of combs she has been lusting upon for so long.
Both items were of great value to each of them but they each sacrificed it to buy gifts that they believe will give happiness to each other and to show how much they love one another.
Sacrifice is a virtue to be valued because it is one way of expressing deep love to your loved ones. You would rather suffer a bit of self-disappointment to make your love ones happy.
<span>To stifle is to cut off, hold back, or smother. You may stifle your cough if you don't want to interrupt a lecture or you may stifle the competition if you fear losing. The verb stifle means “to choke, suffocate, drown.” ... At its most extreme, stifle means to kill by cutting off respiration.</span>
I'm pretty sure that making yourself a smaller target would be the best choice in this situation, but making a defensive group might also be better.
Prufrock feels that his life basically ended with his youth.
Prufrock feels isolated, even in the company of others.
