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• Multiple Meanings and Interpretations

  In the essay, Elliott examines the multiple meanings and interpretations that can be applied to the title character of "Bartelby the Scrivener."

• "Bartleby" Melville's Critique of Reason

  In the following excerpt, Gupta concludes that it was Melville's intention in "Bartleby the Scrivener" to show the limits of reason and to emphasize the importance of imagination and intuition.

• "Melville's Bartleby as Psychological Double''

  In the following essay, Marcus argues that Bartleby is a psychological double for the lawyer-narrator of "Bartleby the Scrivener."

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1. Bartleby the Scrivener, A Tale of Wall Street: Introduction
2. Bartleby the Scrivener, A Tale of Wall Street: Summary
   1. The Law Office on Wall Street and Bartleby's Peculiar Resistance
   2. The Lawyer Attempts to Rid Himself of Bartleby and Bartleby Dies in Prison
3. Bartleby the Scrivener, A Tale of Wall Street: Herman Melville Biography
4. Bartleby the Scrivener, A Tale of Wall Street: Themes
5. Bartleby the Scrivener, A Tale of Wall Street: Style
6. Bartleby the Scrivener, A Tale of Wall Street: Historical Context
7. Bartleby the Scrivener, A Tale of Wall Street: Critical Overview
8. Bartleby the Scrivener, A Tale of Wall Street: Character Analysis
   1. Bartleby
   2. Other Characters
9. Bartleby the Scrivener, A Tale of Wall Street: Essays and Criticism
   1. Multiple Meanings and Interpretations
   2. "Bartleby" Melville's Critique of Reason
   3. "Melville's Bartleby as Psychological Double''
10. Bartleby the Scrivener, A Tale of Wall Street: Compare and Contrast
11. Bartleby the Scrivener, A Tale of Wall Street: Topics for Further Study
12. Bartleby the Scrivener, A Tale of Wall Street: Media Adaptations
13. Bartleby the Scrivener, A Tale of Wall Street: What Do I Read Next?
14. Bartleby the Scrivener, A Tale of Wall Street: Bibliography and Further Reading
15. Bartleby the Scrivener, A Tale of Wall Street: Pictures
16. Copyright

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1. Herman Melville

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