Important Questions:
The piece of literature that we have read this semester that’s 19th century view on society most comparably relates to certain parts of modern day society, is, Bartleby, the Scrivener. I am referring to Melvilles’s view on the capitalism of wall street and how its still the same today.
For this blog, I will ask questions on this piece in hopes for a replied answer.
- How did the flaws of society take down Bartleby? (This ultimately led to his alienation. In class we discussed how heroes become alienated because of flaws in society. This piece is a perfect example of that.)
- Was money a factor? If so, How?
- Why does the author have Bartleby die in the end? Whats the impact here? (Again, this could signify a story of a tragic hero.)
- Why does the narrator show sympathy for Bartleby (in numerous occasions)?