19th Century Literature/Bartleby the Scrivener

Herman Melville - an introduction
Herman Melville (1819–1891) was an American writer of essays, short stories and novels. While his early novels enjoyed some success, his later efforts, including the classic Moby Dick and the novel Pierre were poorly received. It is only later on that his work has been rediscovered and celebrated.

Preliminary Questions to Consider

 * 1) What type of narrator does Melville use? What is the effect of this in the last paragraph?
 * 2) Why does Bartleby continue to reply: 'I would prefer not to.'?
 * 3) What does the narrator mean by 'natural expectancy of instant compliance' and how is this challenged?