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Bartleby the Scrivener
by Herman Melville
This was one odd duck of a story. I don't think I've ever read something so absurd, but so entertaining.
Bartleby is a crazy kook who does what all of us dream about doing and on a daily bases and just says no to his employer. Shock and awe. Now, to you and me we would probably be given a strong talking to and if we continued to say no, then we would probably be fired, but Bartleby's employer is so flabbergasted he just turns around and leaves.
If you could imagine this going on for days, the scene unfolding becoming even more insane, but still Bartleby says no.
Favorite Quote:
Bartleby in a singularly mild, firm voice, replied, "I would prefer not to."
I rated this book 3 out of 5 stars for its dryer writing style. I wasn't that big a fan how the whole thing played out, but the whole story was so short it was easy enough to finish.
This short story is definitely recommended as a quick hoot on a rainy spring evening.
Bartleby is a crazy kook who does what all of us dream about doing and on a daily bases and just says no to his employer. Shock and awe. Now, to you and me we would probably be given a strong talking to and if we continued to say no, then we would probably be fired, but Bartleby's employer is so flabbergasted he just turns around and leaves.
If you could imagine this going on for days, the scene unfolding becoming even more insane, but still Bartleby says no.
Favorite Quote:
Bartleby in a singularly mild, firm voice, replied, "I would prefer not to."
I rated this book 3 out of 5 stars for its dryer writing style. I wasn't that big a fan how the whole thing played out, but the whole story was so short it was easy enough to finish.
This short story is definitely recommended as a quick hoot on a rainy spring evening.