Summary of Bartleby the Scrivener: an Academic Analysis
Words: 590 1007Introduction "Bartleby, the Scrivener: A Story of Wall Street" is a novella by Herman Melville. It dives into themes like isolation, individuality, and how modern capitalism can really wear people down. It first came out in 1853 and is told from the perspective of a lawyer who runs a practice on Wall Street. The story revolves around Bartleby, a scrivener hired by this lawyer. Bartleby's quiet defiance and eventual retreat from society serve as a powerful critique of the capitalist […]