Although both characters don’t do these actions with the same intent, they are very similar in the manner they complete it. This causes the other workers around Bartleby and Peter not want to work either as they are now presented with the idea that there are no consequences within the work area. In most companies both of these workers would be fired immediately, however the bosses have no authority over the workers which creates a chaotic work area. Peter is also seen presenting this passive resistance tone, as whenever his boss asks him to complete a task, he either doesn’t answer or walks by him. With this, he never outright says “No” and it ultimately sounds much more polite.
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This idea is echoed in the movie Office Space as Peter denies the corporate order, and in response was promoted.īartleby’s main form of resistance was seen in a non-violent way, as when he was specifically asked to complete something, he would promptly respond with “I prefer not to.” In his own mind, he’s doing a good job as he’s doing exactly what his job is paying him for, however, he is never going the extra mile and doing little things which are asked of him off the record. In the short story “Bartleby, the Scrivener,” repetition of the phrase “I prefer not to” reveals the lack of authority the bosses possess over workers. Both pieces of work displays an acute amount of missing authority which overall encourages the actions of both Bartleby and Peter. This directly correlates with the later created movie Office Space which entails the main character Peter to defy against his job due to the extreme responsibilities given which is not included in his job. Bartleby uses extreme passive resistance to further his opposition against completing tasks not listed in his job description. “Bartleby the Scrivener” written by Herman Melville in 1853 is a classic tale of the defiance of corporate America. This is not an example of the work written by our writers. This essay has been submitted to us by a student.
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