Bartleby, the Scrivener by Herman Melville

Bartleby, the Scrivener

Herman Melville

42 pages • first pub 1853 (editions)

fiction classics challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

Regarded as one of the greatest novellas ever written, Melville's "Bartleby, the Scrivener" follows a nondescript law clerk, Bartleby, who takes a stand against the tyranny of modern life and makes an art form out of nonconformity in the process. ...

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Moods

reflective 67%
mysterious 36%
challenging 28%
dark 26%
funny 26%
sad 25%
lighthearted 9%
emotional 8%
tense 6%
informative 4%
inspiring 4%
relaxing 2%
hopeful 1%

Pace

slow 42%
medium 34%
fast 22%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 79% | A mix: 9% | Plot: 9% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 55% | It's complicated: 32% | Yes: 9% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

No: 45% | It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 90% | Yes: 4% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 6% | N/A: 2%

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