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"Bartleby the Scrivener" is a short story written by Herman Melville. The plot is based on the character Bartleby, an office worker who decides to stop doing his work. Bartleby is thrown in prison because he does not adapt to society's expectations. It is in pr ....

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.... Bartleby. Many readers interpret "Bartleby the Scrivener" from a psychological mindset. The short story is very vague as to the mental stability of Bartleby. It is necessary read between the lines to understand how lonely and 'down in the dumps' Bartleby is. Bartleby's aura has a psychological affect on his co-workers in his office as well. Bartleby's co-workers experience both distraction and frustration because of Bartleby's neglecting of his work. Bartleby becomes isolated by his co-workers because of his non-conforming ways. "Bartleby the Scrivener" can also be looked at from a moral point of view. Melville pushed a Calvinistic work mindset ....