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> Bartleby, by Herman Melville
Jerry
post Aug 26 2004, 11:57 PM
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I've read this 'story' several times and I must say I liked it very much. Did anyone here read it/want to discuss it?



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“Hey Harry!” said Cedric, strolling up to him. “Did you hear those screams? I almost died!... Is that David Bowie?”
“Never mind that, look!” the American exchange student exclaimed. “I found the Triwizard cup! It’s mine! All mine! I’ll finally get the fame and glory and honor I deserve!”
“Stupefy,” said Harry. The American exchange student dropped to the ground, stunned.
“Woah!” Cedric exclaimed in astonishment. “You can do magic?!”
“Come on, Cedric,” Harry sighed. “We’d better take this together. You know, so Draco Malfoy won’t think I’m selfish. I really want to get with him, you know.”

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post Aug 27 2004, 04:49 PM
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Hmm. . .I believe I've heard of it. Then again maybe I haven't. What's it about?
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post Aug 27 2004, 05:00 PM
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It's a short story that depicts the final days of a scrivener (law writer) and the transformation that takes place within his last employer, Bartleby. He's efficient and diligent. However, when he's asked to do something, he says "I would prefer not to." The tale ends with his death. Those are basically the main points of the story.


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“Hey Harry!” said Cedric, strolling up to him. “Did you hear those screams? I almost died!... Is that David Bowie?”
“Never mind that, look!” the American exchange student exclaimed. “I found the Triwizard cup! It’s mine! All mine! I’ll finally get the fame and glory and honor I deserve!”
“Stupefy,” said Harry. The American exchange student dropped to the ground, stunned.
“Woah!” Cedric exclaimed in astonishment. “You can do magic?!”
“Come on, Cedric,” Harry sighed. “We’d better take this together. You know, so Draco Malfoy won’t think I’m selfish. I really want to get with him, you know.”

-- Silver Phoenix, Harry Potter and the Omelette of Desire

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post Dec 12 2004, 11:51 PM
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i'm reading it now but haven't finished. i should be done tommorow.


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