Bartleby the Scrivener
How does being compelled to do an extroverted activity create problems for the office?
Bartleby, the Scrivener - Short story by Herman Melville
Bartleby, the Scrivener - Short story by Herman Melville
Barlteby refuses to comply with the narrator's request to work with others in a more extroverted manner. Bartleby's refusal also causes a large amount of gossip and discussion among the other workers. Soon, the workers begin to resent his refusal to help in other capacities, which makes the narrator uncomfortable.
Bartleby the Scrivener