Bartleby the Scrivener
The short story “Bartleby the Scrivener” by Herman Melville discusses the conflict between personal autonomy and societal expectations. The plot centers on a lawyer who hires a scrivener named Bartleby, who progressively withdraws and refuses to do anything then copy documents. The narrative concludes with an epilogue in which the narrator provides details of Bartleby’s ... Read More
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