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Bartleby: "I Prefer Not To,"
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"I prefer not to," also tells the reader about Bartleby isolating himself.
The phrase shows his lack of involvement, another form of isolation. The
narrator tells the reader exactly what he did to Bartleby, very vividly, as
shown below. In the novella, the author tells the reader, do .... Middle of Paper .... how the
narrator secludes Bartleby from society. Even his window, usually a form
of escape, results in Bartleby being trapped behind another wall, thus
reinforcing his total isolation. The irony lies in the fact that the
narrator, while trying to isolate Bartleby, becomes affected by it, so much
so that he appears almost human. Instead of dismissing him on the spot for
refusing to copy, proofread or leave the premises, he tries to find other
employment for him, and even considers inviting him to live in his
residence as his guest. The na ....
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