Assignment
Read: "Bartleby, the Scrivener: A Story of Wall Street Study Guide.
1) What effect does the opening paragraph have on its readers? How are Bartleby and the narrator different?
2) What does the story ("Bartleby") imply about society in the 1800s? In what ways does the absence of nourishment and dysfunctional eating symbolically reinforce the story's themes?
3) Why is Bartleby often described in terms reminiscent of a "corpse" and a "ghost" What is the view from the windows of the law office and why is this important in the story?
4) Bartleby repeatedly replies "I would prefer not to" in response to his boss's requests. Write about whether this stock phrase shows Bartleby to have free will or not.
5) What is the significance of the Christ metaphor? Why?
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
(1) The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
(2) The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
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