Bartleby The Grub-Man Analysis

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(23.) To allow Bartleby to stay at his dwelling (house) until they find a job pleasing to him. No, all the lawyer wants is to rid himself of the problematic Bartleby and keep his good public image.

(26.) 1: Speaks to one of the jail's officers on behalf to tell him that Bartleby is an "honest" man, just a rather irregular individual.
2. He takes time out to actually come visit Bartleby
3.He speaks to the "grub-man" and pays him to make a most delightful meal for Bartleby.

(27.)
The lawyer may want to actually act in a kind, emphatic, and sympathetic way towards Bartleby. But, unfortunately, he fails to do so. True love and kindness would not stop in the face of adversity; such as how the lawyer stopped thinking about Bartleby's wellbeing

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