![]() ![]() ![]() He then replies, “Oh, certainly, sir, if you prefer that I should”, upon being asked to leave the room. After suggesting that Bartleby “would prefer to take a quart of good ale every day”, Turkey states, “Oh. Nippers, Turkey and the lawyer becomes filled with the word “prefer”, the expression which has caused everyone such grief up to that point. How many times would we have used this statement in our lives if we had no fear of the repercussions? As the story progresses and Bartleby’s behaviour is becoming the norm, the banter between Mr. To some degree, the “little guy” in us is somewhat envious of Bartleby’s statement, “I prefer not to”. When his conscience no longer provides for rationalizing the acceptance of Bartleby’s strange behaviour, Melville invites the reader to appreciate the behaviour’s usefulness. Since there is no excusing Bartleby’s behaviour, Melville finds solace in rationalizing his reaction and the reader is quick to empathize, having found no explanation for the behaviour. ![]()
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