A Man of Few Words Melville an author that has wrote many successful stories for instance he wrote Moby Dick, but Moby Dick completely different from “Bartleby the Scrivener” Melville writes about a man who completely never has any intention of working hard. All of the characters in the story have their own personality of course; and Bartleby completely expresses the word different. The other scriveners described as hard working, and cooperates with the narrator who’s their boss. The main characters included Bartleby, narrator, Turkey, Nippers, and Ginger Nut. Short stories have their own type of writing and in this short story the setting takes place in Wall Street dealing with scriveners that work for a lawyer. The publication year of this
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For example Melville described certain situations in the story and Bartleby remained still as always which set the mood with conflict involved. Melville writes, “The next day I noticed that Bartleby did nothing but stand at his window in his dead-wall revery.” (38). Everyone in the office including the narrator working hard, and literally Bartleby thinks he has time to stand and look at a wall! No wonder the narrator had no patience; himself a completely different person and to observe someone with no emotion toward conflicts Bartleby continues to show like he does not even care. While in prison Bartleby did not want to eat or talk to anyone, and the guards and others thought it was weird. Adams writes, “the lawyer bribes a Tombs employee to take care of Bartleby, but the prbeeoner refuses to eat, preferring to stand beside and stare at the prison wall” (2). The narrator felt obligated to at least visit Bartleby, but Bartleby did not care to see him nor eat. The narrator affected by Bartleby and his actions, because he felt bad and that would exemplify how Bartleby’s actions affected the narrator drastically. Adams writes, “Growing increasingly distraught over these circumstances, the lawyer finally moves his chambers to another building” (2). The narrator felt forced to move away from Bartleby, because he could not handle the pressure. The narrator very compassionate went to visit Bartleby and for the first time Bartleby replied with other words besides “I would prefer not to”. Melville writes, “ “ I know you,” he said, without looking round- “ and I want nothing to say to you.” ” (60). Melville did a well job by showing a difference side of Bartleby. Bartleby shows a little more emotion in his response rather than sitting there and letting actions happen, and not
For example Melville described certain situations in the story and Bartleby remained still as always which set the mood with conflict involved. Melville writes, “The next day I noticed that Bartleby did nothing but stand at his window in his dead-wall revery.” (38). Everyone in the office including the narrator working hard, and literally Bartleby thinks he has time to stand and look at a wall! No wonder the narrator had no patience; himself a completely different person and to observe someone with no emotion toward conflicts Bartleby continues to show like he does not even care. While in prison Bartleby did not want to eat or talk to anyone, and the guards and others thought it was weird. Adams writes, “the lawyer bribes a Tombs employee to take care of Bartleby, but the prbeeoner refuses to eat, preferring to stand beside and stare at the prison wall” (2). The narrator felt obligated to at least visit Bartleby, but Bartleby did not care to see him nor eat. The narrator affected by Bartleby and his actions, because he felt bad and that would exemplify how Bartleby’s actions affected the narrator drastically. Adams writes, “Growing increasingly distraught over these circumstances, the lawyer finally moves his chambers to another building” (2). The narrator felt forced to move away from Bartleby, because he could not handle the pressure. The narrator very compassionate went to visit Bartleby and for the first time Bartleby replied with other words besides “I would prefer not to”. Melville writes, “ “ I know you,” he said, without looking round- “ and I want nothing to say to you.” ” (60). Melville did a well job by showing a difference side of Bartleby. Bartleby shows a little more emotion in his response rather than sitting there and letting actions happen, and not