Bartleby, the Scrivener A Story of Wall-Street by Herman Melville

Bartleby, the Scrivener A Story of Wall-Street

Herman Melville

50 pages • first pub 1853 (editions)

fiction classics challenging reflective slow-paced

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"Bartleby, the Scrivener: A Story of Wall Street" is a short story by the American writer Herman Melville (1819–1891). It first appeared anonymously in two parts in the November and December 1853 editions of Putnam's Magazine, and was reprinted wi...

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Moods

reflective 67%
mysterious 36%
challenging 28%
dark 26%
funny 25%
sad 24%
lighthearted 9%
emotional 7%
tense 7%
informative 4%
inspiring 4%
relaxing 2%
hopeful 1%

Pace

slow 42%
medium 36%
fast 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

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

Strong character development?

No: 56% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 9% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 91% | Yes: 4% | It's complicated: 2% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

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