Bartleby, the Scrivener by Herman Melville

Bartleby, the Scrivener

Herman Melville

42 pages • first pub 1853 (editions)

fiction classics challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

"Bartleby, the Scrivener: A Story of Wall Street" (1853) is a short story by the American writer Herman Melville, first serialized anonymously in two parts in the November and December editions of "Putnam's Magazine," and reprinted with minor text...

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Moods

reflective 66%
mysterious 42%
dark 29%
sad 29%
funny 27%
challenging 25%
tense 9%
lighthearted 8%
emotional 6%
inspiring 4%
informative 3%
relaxing 2%
hopeful 1%

Pace

slow 41%
medium 35%
fast 22%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 78% | A mix: 11% | Plot: 9% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 57% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

No: 47% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 17%

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: 7% | N/A: 1%

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