Melville uses many different ways to explain the process of the elimination of humanity from the workplace. The most important of these are his use of the scenery, his description of the type of labor performed, and the personalities of his characters. ... Melville often describes the world by telling descriptions of the environment. ... The character of the world of work and business is most often suggested through physical description of the landscape. In the final prison scene Melville's description of environment extends the range of the story from the business world to the general ...

• Word Count: 594
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Melville's Bartleby has a purpose rooted deeply in this as its main character attempts to enlighten the working population to the indefinite strife of low level employees. ... Melville does this by taking the downfalls of what was then modern day Wall Street and challenge them with title character's actions. ... Melville created a small social order in this text located on Wall Street in a small but effective law office. ... He is, after all, the supreme being in Melville's miniature social order. ... The original scriveners and office boy had served finite purposes in Melvi...

• Word Count: 1306
• Approx Pages: 5
• Has Bibliography

Settings and characters reinforce the theme of food and feasting. Character's nicknames such as Turkey, Nippers, Mr. ... Here, Melville is playing on the resemblance between these thin cookies and wax wafers used for sealing mortgages. ... Melvilles consistent focus on the narrators preoccupation with speach supports the oral imagery included in the story. ... All of the characters are living off of the lawyer. ...

• Word Count: 896
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School