Bartleby the Scrivener by Herman Melville

Bartleby the Scrivener

Herman Melville

81 pages • first pub 1853 (editions)

fiction classics challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

At the period just preceding the advent of Bartleby, I had two persons as copyists in my employment, and a promising lad as an office-boy. First, Turkey; second, Nippers; third, Ginger Nut. These may seem names, the like of which are not usually f...

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Moods

reflective 66%
mysterious 41%
funny 28%
sad 28%
challenging 27%
dark 27%
tense 9%
lighthearted 7%
emotional 6%
inspiring 4%
informative 3%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 40%
medium 35%
fast 23%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 76% | A mix: 12% | Plot: 9% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 57% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

No: 46% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 19%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 90% | Yes: 5% | It's complicated: 2% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 9% | N/A: 1%

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