"Bartleby, the Scrivener" by Herman Melville
Lesson plans and learning activities

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Biography and Background

From the New York Times: archived articles, reviews, and related links.

Biography from Wikipedia.

Background information and commentary.

"Bartleby the Scrivener"

In this lesson, students read and discuss a passage from "Bartleby the Scrivener: A Story of Wall-street," then create their own modern versions of the story.

Text of the story in a variety of formats, including EPUB and Kindle.

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Audio files of the story, about 46 minutes together.

This text of the story includes clickable links leading to more information and analysis of the story.

Questions about a variety of topics, from character and plot to paradox and ambiguity.

Extensive commentary on the story.

Critical response from 1853 and 2002, providing insights.

An extensive set of questions for discussion and analysis.

14 questions.