"Bartleby, the Scrivener"

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This paper shows that although the story of Bartleby does not chronologically follow the events reported in the New Testament, a strong similarity between events can nevertheless be seen. For example, the main character Bartleby is likened to Jesus Christ and the story is about the effect that Bartleby had on those around him.

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"In addition to quickly establishing that the lawyer as a Christian, the sentence also suggests that he apparently did not attend services regularly. In addition to this, it also establishes the fact that he is a man of letters, laws and words rather than of true devotion. His reason for attending a church service is not because of suggested reverence or piousness - or even because of a sense of moral obligation or duty. Instead, the narrator is attending church on this particular morning because he desires to hear a "celebrated" preacher speak. This seems to be more a matter of entertainment than devotion to him."

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