Statements (63)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:novel
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Bartleby
gptkb:Herman_Melville |
| gptkbp:adaptation |
gptkb:theatre
gptkb:graphic_novel gptkb:film |
| gptkbp:art_movement |
gptkb:American_Realism
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| gptkbp:author |
gptkb:Herman_Melville
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| gptkbp:behavior |
Apathetic.
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| gptkbp:character |
gptkb:horse_race
Nippers Ginger Nut |
| gptkbp:character_arc |
Static.
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| gptkbp:conflict |
Bartleby's refusal to work.
The lawyer's moral dilemma. |
| gptkbp:contraindication |
To leave the office.
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| gptkbp:critical_reception |
Widely studied in literature courses.
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| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
Referenced in popular culture.
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| gptkbp:decided_by |
To withdraw from society.
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| gptkbp:economic_impact |
Provokes thought on individuality.
|
| gptkbp:ends_at |
Ambiguous.
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| gptkbp:famous_quote |
I would prefer not to.
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| gptkbp:fate |
Died in prison.
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| gptkbp:genre |
gptkb:Author
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| gptkbp:historical_significance |
In American literature.
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Bartleby, the Scrivener
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| gptkbp:influence |
Existentialism
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| gptkbp:influences |
On modern literature.
|
| gptkbp:inspiration |
Influenced many writers.
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| gptkbp:language |
English
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
Continues to resonate.
A symbol of nonconformity. |
| gptkbp:literary_devices |
With other characters.
Challenge authority. Challenge societal norms. Questioned by critics. Raises philosophical questions. Reflect societal issues. |
| gptkbp:main_character |
gptkb:Bartleby
As a tragic figure. Complex and enigmatic. |
| gptkbp:narrated_by |
Minimal.
|
| gptkbp:narrative_style |
First-person narration.
Explores themes of alienation. A critique of capitalism. A reflection of human condition. |
| gptkbp:occupation |
Scrivener.
|
| gptkbp:plot |
A lawyer's experience with a peculiar scrivener.
|
| gptkbp:profession |
Copyist.
|
| gptkbp:published_by |
1853
|
| gptkbp:publisher |
gptkb:Putnam's_Magazine
|
| gptkbp:relationship |
Strained with the lawyer.
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| gptkbp:role |
As a foil to the lawyer.
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| gptkbp:setting |
Wall Street, New York City
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| gptkbp:style |
Calm and passive.
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| gptkbp:symbolism |
The office
The refusal to conform The wall |
| gptkbp:theme |
gptkb:Isolation
Civil disobedience The nature of work |
| gptkbp:voice_actor |
Unnamed lawyer
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