Compare And Contrast Bartleby And The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas

Herman Melville’s Bartleby, the Scrivener, Bartleby is portrayed as a peaceful protester. This is evident in his refrain of, “I would prefer not to.” He seems to be fighting against the conformity of his workplace. His boss is a good man, he gives Bartleby several chances and never loses his composure. He gives him compensation, visits him when he is not required to, and even pays for his food and protection in jail. Bartleby is similar to the narrator in The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas in that they see the issues in their world and try to do something about it, whether it is protesting or just telling the truth of the situation. They are both rebels, who pay a price for the rebellion, Bartleby goes to jail and dies, the Narrator of the