What is the reason for Bartleby's strange behavior in the story? ... Bartleby is described as eerily "mechanical"" and "inhuman." " Unlike Bartleby, Melville never became mentally or socially paralyzed. ... Like Moby Dick, Bartleby himself is also a kind of wall. ... The lawyer supposes in turn that Bartleby does not understand the rules of the office; Bartleby's resistance is just a minor eccentricity that can be controlled like Turkey's and Nipper's; Bartleby ails physically from a poor diet or bad light; and, finally, Bartleby has been deeply affected by a previous job e...

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Even in death, when Bartleby becomes an unknown! ... Also, to understand Bartleby the man is to understand his environment. ... Bartleby became useless as soon as he decided not to write anymore. ... Bartleby was there." (22) The employer had fired the employee. ... For Bartleby, life had become more than the quest for success. ...

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