"Bartleby the Scrivener," written by Herman Melville, presents the story of a Wall Street lawyer and his unusual employee, Bartleby. The narrator describes Bartleby as a quiet and efficient worker who primarily focuses on copying documents. However, as time goes on, Bartleby begins to display increasingly strange behavior, refusing tasks with the phrase, "I would prefer not to." This simple yet profound statement encapsulates his passive resistance and sets the stage for the exploration...