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Bartleby the Scrivener
by Herman Melville
funny
mysterious
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
A lot of Bartleby reads like a strange, 19th century, white-collar workplace comedy. The characters are specific and funny, Bartleby is a mystery to us and the narrator, and I still feel like there's parts of this I didn't quite grasp (the post-script ending most of all).
It's quick and easy as Melville goes, and excellently written.
It's quick and easy as Melville goes, and excellently written.