Although the narrator is the protagonist of this story, the man he hires to be his scrivener, Bartleby becomes the most important example of the effect communication can have. ... For instance, it allowed Bartleby to keep his job. ... It can be presumed that Bartleby's blunt and honest demeanor left the lawyer with the impression that Bartleby could be trusted. ... The lawyer attempts to confront Bartleby about the issue and Bartleby gives very little response to the questioning, electing to remain mostly silent. ... When the lawyer left his firm, Bartleby remained living there. ...

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If ever there are two opposite themes offered in the telling of one tale, it is in Herman Melville's short story, "Bartleby the Scrivener". ... For this reason, Bartleby the Scrivener, is a tragedy. ... The reader is astonished with his conclusion that, not only will he not force Bartleby to move, he, himself will move without Bartleby. ... The sad rumour is shared with the reader, about Bartleby's experience in the Dead Letter Office, which helps to explain Bartleby's mental state. ... "Bartleby, the Scrivener: A Story of Wall-street", should be considered a traged...

• Word Count: 925
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: Undergraduate