10 sentences each. Use quotes to support your answer.
1. Bartleby repeatedly replies “I would prefer not to” in response to his boss’s requests. Write about whether this stock phrase shows Bartleby to have free will or not.
2. Throughout the story, the narrator continually tries to understand Bartleby’s actions. Based on the narrator’s inability to understand the character, consider whether or not it is possible for the reader to understand Bartleby.
