In his noted work, Bartleby the Scrivener: A Story of Wall Street, Herman Melville portrays the deranged character and namesake of the novel, as a blatant critique of nineteenth century America. ... The impact of this environment on Bartleby is nothing short of dehumanizing. ...

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United States immigrants, especially children and teenagers, always have a wish to fit in with everyone around them. In order to accomplish this, they change their behavior, which ultimately shapes their character and personality. This resulting identity is wholly different from the culture that ini...

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Benedict Arnold If there was ever a more famous idiom that resulted from the American Revolutionary War time period, it is of course that belonging to the namesake of Benedict Arnold, a patriotic traitor. ...

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