The tragic flaw of Bartleby

Title: The tragic flaw of Bartleby
Category: Literature / English | Words: 329 | Pages: 1.4 (approximately 235 words/page)

The tragic flaw of Bartleby

Bartleby is an unconventional and non-efficient being. He does what he wishes when he wishes. He does not do what is asked of him. Dealing with this type of person is challenging and trying. When asked to do something, Bartleby would listen, but would often responded "I would prefer not to." He does not say he won't do it, but he would rather not. Throughout the entire narration of this story Bartleby never does something …showed first 75 words of 329 total…

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…showed last 75 words of 329 total…but since they have not tried to understand Bartleby they are not attached or affected by him and end up sending him off to jail. I do in a sense feel sorry about the fact Bartleby ended up in jail, in my opinion he did not do anything wrong. He was himself. The flaw of Bartleby would be his demeanor and outlook on life. This becomes a tragic flaw when it forces him into jail.

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