Bartleby, the Scrivener: A Story of Wall Street." It is narrated by an unnamed character--a lawyer with three scriveners in his employ: Nippers,
Turkey, and Bartleby (also an errand boy nicknamed Ginger Nut.) The scriveners work is merely copying the papers the narrator gives them.The story follows the mental deterioration of Bartleby (an otherwise great employee) with emphasis on his phrase "I would prefer not to" and the reaction of other characters to this phrase. Melville uses each character to play off the negatives of an over-industrialized American society. The information not included is just important as the information excluded in this depressing story that at first glance seems to be pointless and
Turkey, and Bartleby (also an errand boy nicknamed Ginger Nut.) The scriveners work is merely copying the papers the narrator gives them.The story follows the mental deterioration of Bartleby (an otherwise great employee) with emphasis on his phrase "I would prefer not to" and the reaction of other characters to this phrase. Melville uses each character to play off the negatives of an over-industrialized American society. The information not included is just important as the information excluded in this depressing story that at first glance seems to be pointless and