what background information does the narrator relate that gives us a greater understanding of the events unfolding? Why does the information about Bartleby's previous employment come at the end of the story rather than at the beginning?
Complication-how does the Boss react when Bartleby repeatedly refuses to perform his duties? How does his reaction intensify? What is the Boss's dilemma?
Climax-Where do you feel the events reach their pinnacle? Where is the conflict most intense, the clash most "explosive"?
Resolution-What's the outcome of the explosion?
Epiphany-who has gained insight in this story, Bartleby or the Boss, or anybody?
Some information the narrator displays in order for us to have a greater understanding of the events that are unfolding are where he states in the beginning of the story where he explains to us that this story is from his past experiences. This is proven with the very first line of the story stating, " I am a rather elderly man." As mentioned in blogs before he also explains how Bartleby is unable to be characterized perfectly, " Bartleby nothing of that sort can be done. I believe that no materials exist for a full and satisfactory biography of this man." A reason why I think Bartelby's past job was announced towards the ending was so the reader could be captivated by the responses Bartleby made. It is also a great closer to the story, it explains why his behavior was in such manner and as well the story is being told by steps of the lawyer so that was the last thing he knew about Bartleby. The reaction of the lawyer to Bartelby's protest on doing work is normal for a person in society. The lawyer gets agitated because he orders him to read over the papers with the rest and Bartleby refuses and then he explains he will no longer write. This causes the lawyer reaction to intensify but at the same time his curiosity grows in attempt to figure out why Bartelby act in such manner. The dilemma in this story is that ever since Bartleby decided not to help correct the papers it was questionable whether his permanence in the office would remain. The moment where the story reaches the climax to me is when Bartelby is fired and the lawyer places Bartleby's check on the table and asks him to leave the key under the door. I believe this is the turning point because that is the last straw and from here the lawyer wants to get rid of Bartleby for good so he switches offices in hope that he will never have to deal with him again. To conclude this story the lawyer goes back to the office in attempt to take Bartleby out of the office and when he fails, Bartleby is sent to jail for being a vagrant. The person who gained the most out of this I believe was the boss because his way of being toward his employer changed and in the beginning the description said he was good with dealing with situations, so this was a test for him and helped him become even better than he was.
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