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The Semblance Of Choice In Response To 'Bartleby'

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The phrase "prefer not to" recurs throughout the story and its repitition drives Bartleby colleagues to combative fury. In their simplicity and politeness the words : I prefer not to" and the very "prefer" most notably achieve a significance within the narrative. Also using the word "would" suggesting that there might be a choice in the matter. The expression of politeness is an illusion for Bartleby blantantly refusing to so anything asked of him. Like the semblance of choice in response "prefer" is both illusive and allusive the aowrd alludes to do a denying choice. Bartleby acts pretty well with the other he just refuse to do what is asked of him and sometimes that angers the coworkers. The other workers do what is asked of them with no
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