W681 Grand Haven: "Bartleby, the Scrivener" by Herman Melville by https://padlet.com/soulet/r36ekr7doj4m Considerations for Critical Thinking and Writing p. 149 en-us 2018-01-22 18:43:04 UTC 2026-02-21 20:05:59 UTC hello@padlet.com Cole Tubergen https://padlet.com/soulet/r36ekr7doj4m/wish/224628321 9. Does Bartleby have any lasting impact on the lawyer?
 
I think Bartleby does leave a lasting impact on the lawyer. The lawyer always has a constant battle in his head on what to do about Bartleby and begins to truly care about what happens to him. The lawyer tried to give Bartleby money so that he could take care of himself, and once Bartleby was imprisoned, the lawyer visited frequently to check on him.  Bartleby changed the lawyers character. During Bartleby's time, he learned compassion and how to care for the needs of others from his once fiery demeanor.]]> 2018-01-25 13:34:04 UTC https://padlet.com/soulet/r36ekr7doj4m/wish/224628321 Crimson Draeger and Emily Klingensmith https://padlet.com/soulet/r36ekr7doj4m/wish/224628471 1. How does the lawyers description of himself serve to characterize him? Why is it significant that he is a lawyer? Are his understandings and judgments about Bartleby and himself always sound?

He doesn't take much time to describe himself, other than the fact that he is old. This shows that he is more interested in the characters around him, and reflective upon his own life. Being a lawyer is significant to show that he knows right from wrong, and is capable of arguing or understanding someone else's situation if need be. His understandings of Bartleby is not always sound because he makes a lot of assumptions about who Bartleby is, but he doesn't really know, as none of that information is given to him. ]]> 2018-01-25 13:34:28 UTC https://padlet.com/soulet/r36ekr7doj4m/wish/224628471 Abby Dunster https://padlet.com/soulet/r36ekr7doj4m/wish/224628670 8. What motivates Bartleby's behavior? Why do you think Melville withholds the information about the Dead Letter Office until the end of the story? Does this background adequately explain Bartleby?


I believe that what motivates Bartleby's behavior the most is his own internal feelings. It is apparent that Bartleby suffers from depression throughout the story, especially when the Dead Letter Office is brought up in the end. I think that Melville withheld the concept of the Dead Letter Office until the end to show that Bartleby has not always been suffering. The Dead Letter Office adds a somber aspect to the story which is needed to infer that Bartleby is suffering the mental illness. Yes, I truly believe Bartleby's job had an impact on his internal feelings. I would probably be sad too if I had to receive mail meant to belong to someone who had recently passed away.]]> 2018-01-25 13:34:51 UTC https://padlet.com/soulet/r36ekr7doj4m/wish/224628670 Lian Colbry https://padlet.com/soulet/r36ekr7doj4m/wish/224628754 6. Who is the protagonist? Whose story is it?
Bartleby. The attorney's memory from his time with Bartleby.

]]> 2018-01-25 13:35:03 UTC https://padlet.com/soulet/r36ekr7doj4m/wish/224628754 Allyssa Buelow & MacKenzee Williams https://padlet.com/soulet/r36ekr7doj4m/wish/224629504 7)  Does the lawyer change during the story? Does Bartleby? Who is the antagonist?

The lawyer's view of Bartleby changes; however, he doesn't actually change much himself. At first the lawyer is pleased with Bartleby, but then slowly becomes very displeased. Bartleby changes drastically. He is originally a hard worker who does an excellent job, but slowly starts doing less and less. By the end he is an awful worker. The antagonist would be Bartleby.]]> 2018-01-25 13:36:34 UTC https://padlet.com/soulet/r36ekr7doj4m/wish/224629504 Isabelle maier https://padlet.com/soulet/r36ekr7doj4m/wish/224629525 12. Consider how the story could be regarded as a kind of protest with nonnegotiable standards.

The story could be regarded this way because every time Bartleby is told to do something he says that he would "prefer not to". Bartleby protests everything he is told to do, and leaves little room for any type of argument against it. His actions can't be negotiated because he won't let them be.]]> 2018-01-25 13:36:37 UTC https://padlet.com/soulet/r36ekr7doj4m/wish/224629525 Courtney Shaw https://padlet.com/soulet/r36ekr7doj4m/wish/224629550 10. Do you think Melville sympathizes more with Bartleby or the lawyer?

I think that Melville sympathizes more with Bartleby, because the narrator sympathizes for Bartleby. Bartleby is depressed and going through a tough time and I think that everyone kind of feels bad for Bartleby.]]> 2018-01-25 13:36:41 UTC https://padlet.com/soulet/r36ekr7doj4m/wish/224629550 Chelsea Sportell https://padlet.com/soulet/r36ekr7doj4m/wish/224629745 11.) Describe the lawyers changing opinions toward Bartleby? In the beginning the lawyer thought that Bartleby was very strange because he never talked and every time he was ask to do something he would respond with "I would prefer not to", as the story goes on Bartleby was doing less and less work so the lawyer was getting frustrated with him so he fired Bartleby. After he fired Bartleby he responded with "I would prefer not to leave" and so he didn't. This resulted in Bartleby going to jail but the lawyer still felt 
bad and went to visit him.]]> 2018-01-25 13:37:07 UTC https://padlet.com/soulet/r36ekr7doj4m/wish/224629745 Seth Taylor and Logan Nieusma https://padlet.com/soulet/r36ekr7doj4m/wish/224629788 2. Why do you think Turkey, Nippers, and Ginger Nut are introduced to the reader before Bartleby?
We think that Turkey, Nippers, and Ginger Nut are introduced before Bartleby so that they can be compared to Bartleby and how he works.

]]> 2018-01-25 13:37:10 UTC https://padlet.com/soulet/r36ekr7doj4m/wish/224629788 Kara Nelson and Julia Clark https://padlet.com/soulet/r36ekr7doj4m/wish/224629936 3. Describe Bartleby's physical characteristics. How is his physical description a foreshadowing of what happens to him?
- From the beginning of the story, it is portrayed that Bartleby is different than the other people working at the office, he was weaker. He refused to do the work he was given, making him a weaker asset than the other scriveners. He was setting himself up for failure from the very start by not doing his job and refusing to leave the office which resulted in him being put in prison and his death. ]]> 2018-01-25 13:37:27 UTC https://padlet.com/soulet/r36ekr7doj4m/wish/224629936 Caleb Holmberg https://padlet.com/soulet/r36ekr7doj4m/wish/224630001 5. What is the significance of the subtitle: "A Story of Wall Street"?

The significance of the subtitle should draw our intentions to the details given throughout the story and how the "walls" are a symbol of keeping to yourself. How the narrator describes his office and the characteristics of his clerks. ]]> 2018-01-25 13:37:35 UTC https://padlet.com/soulet/r36ekr7doj4m/wish/224630001 Miles LaMaire https://padlet.com/soulet/r36ekr7doj4m/wish/224630023 15. Critical Strategies -  read the section on biographical criticism in chapter 47, and use the library or go online to learn about Melville's reputation as a writer at the time of his writing "Bartleby". How might this info produce a provocative biographical approach to the story?

The story was written in 1853. Many say that Melville's success went from 1846-1850, meaning he wrote this on the downfall of his writing career. His third child, Elizabeth, had been born on May 22. The article was published in a two-part series in Putnam magazine in late summer, early fall. Melville wrote a total of 14 short tales that were put in either Putnam, or Harper's magazine. I also read somewhere the stories had not been super popular at the time because the literary complexity had been so far ahead of its time.]]> 2018-01-25 13:37:38 UTC https://padlet.com/soulet/r36ekr7doj4m/wish/224630023 Derek Funk https://padlet.com/soulet/r36ekr7doj4m/wish/224630781 4. How does Bartleby’s “I would prefer not to” affect the routine of the lawyer and his employees? 

Bartleby was so calm that the Lawyer was very confused but didnt dismiss him. His workers were getting very annoyed and angry that Bartleby wouldnt do anything and thought that the Lawyer should dismiss him. ]]> 2018-01-25 13:39:17 UTC https://padlet.com/soulet/r36ekr7doj4m/wish/224630781 Catie Krieg https://padlet.com/soulet/r36ekr7doj4m/wish/224638460 13. Discuss the story’s humor and how it affects your response to Bartleby.

Bartleby’s instant refusal of the narrator’s demands can be seen as humorous and can have the reader either sympathize with him as a character who stands his ground, or irritated by is stubborn attitude towards his boss.
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]]> 2021-03-04 22:00:16 UTC https://padlet.com/soulet/r36ekr7doj4m/wish/1271494940 Good Luck Hiding The Evidence https://padlet.com/soulet/r36ekr7doj4m/wish/1271498539 I downloaded an IP tracker and already have a list of names of every student who has visited this website.]]> 2021-03-04 22:01:44 UTC https://padlet.com/soulet/r36ekr7doj4m/wish/1271498539 Final Warning https://padlet.com/soulet/r36ekr7doj4m/wish/1272107592 This isn't a joke. You're a good student and I don't want to take action but please do come see me tomorrow.]]> 2021-03-05 02:09:13 UTC https://padlet.com/soulet/r36ekr7doj4m/wish/1272107592 Why Cheat? https://padlet.com/soulet/r36ekr7doj4m/wish/1272109001 I honestly don't understand your motivation for cheating. You won't learn anything, you'll develop bad habits that will hurt you later, and the class isn't that hard if you display at least a little bit of effort. My network of spies has traced your IP to an exact street address and I am currently informing the administration .]]> 2021-03-05 02:09:47 UTC https://padlet.com/soulet/r36ekr7doj4m/wish/1272109001 What is going on here? https://padlet.com/soulet/r36ekr7doj4m/wish/1272113356 I assigned these questions to my class for homework and it appears that several students are commenting on here. Can someone please fill me in about the following statements?]]> 2021-03-05 02:11:31 UTC https://padlet.com/soulet/r36ekr7doj4m/wish/1272113356 Sound Cloud https://padlet.com/soulet/r36ekr7doj4m/wish/1272158500 Add me to hear some bars and straight heat @xXlilSethXx]]> 2021-03-05 02:28:16 UTC https://padlet.com/soulet/r36ekr7doj4m/wish/1272158500 CHEATING NOT ALLOWED https://padlet.com/soulet/r36ekr7doj4m/wish/1396338848 if you are using this to cheat in AP lit... I will notify your teacher

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