Bartleby, the Scrivener (version 2)

"Bartleby, the Scrivener: A Story of Wall Street" is a novella written by Herman Melville, an American novelist. It was first published anonymously in two parts in November and December 1853 in Putnam's Magazine. Later, it was included in Melville's collection of short stories titled "The Piazza Tales" in 1856. The story revolves around a character named Bartleby, who works as a scrivener (a copier of legal documents) in a Wall Street office. The narrative explores themes of alienation, conformity, and the human condition in the corporate world. This thought-provoking tale has become a classic in American literature.