Imagine my surprise, nay, my consternation, when without moving from his privacy, Bartleby, in a singular mild, firm voice, replied, "I would prefer not to."
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In Herman Melville's "Bartleby the Scrivener," the protagonist, Bartleby, takes a unique approach to his work and life. The narrator describes his surprise and frustration when Bartleby responds to a request with a calm yet firm declaration, "I would prefer not to." This phrase becomes a defining element of Bartleby's character, encapsulating his passive resistance and unwillingness to conform to expected societal norms.
Bartleby's reluctance to engage in the tasks expected...
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