Problem
Herman Melville "Bartleby, the Scrivener,"
A. What does the reader know for certain about Bartleby? Why do you think Melville provides so little explicit information about his character?
B. Does Bartleby's character change or remain static? Is he more than an employee who refuses to work?
C. What is it about Bartleby that so intrigues and fascinates the narrator? Why does the narrator continue to feel an obligation to an employee who refuses to work and curtly rejects kind offers of help?
D. Would it be fair to classify Bartleby as a rebel and/or a nonconformist? Explain your answer.