wow. I actually just finished Bartlebyin one sitting and wow…that was a huge jump from Charlotte Temple. Just thought i’d comment about that before i actually write my critical analysis post.
EDIT: I know it took me forever to post. I’m sure we all know how crazy a week of tests can get. However, i’ve been mulling over Bartleby, and who was responsible for him. I know that the lawyer did hire him, and ended up firing him, so that would lead me to believe that after firing him the lawyer basically terminated any responsibility for him. However, while in Barnes & Noble tonight, the fact that Bartleby still livedin his office struck me. Even if the lawyer fired him and that forfeits his responsibility for bartleby, but considering that the lawyer still owned the office that bartleby was living in then by the circumstances he did own resposonsibility for him. Then a better question arose in my mind. After the lawyer moves his office…does he sell or rent out that space to the new lawyer? That i think will solve the mystery of who was responsible for barltleby.
