Its narrator returns from church one day to find that his keyno longer works, which sparks a series of events ending in the title character being sent to the (*)Tombs for vagrancy and sleeping "with kings and counselors".
Late in this story, the narrator is asked if he knew the forger Monroe Edwards. Its narrator ownsa plaster bust of Cicero and opens this story by describing himself as "an elderly man", recentlypromoted to Master of the Chancery. Its narrator returns from church one day to find that his keyno longer works, which sparks a series of events ending in the title character being sent to the (*)Tombs for vagrancy and sleeping "with kings and counselors". The title character, a former employee ofthe Dead Letter Office, is hired to supplement the work done by Nippers and Turkey, but eventually stopsworking entirely. For 10 points, identify this entry from the Piazza Tales, a story by Herman Melville abouta clerk whose mantra is "I would prefer not to".
Late in this story, the narrator is asked if he knew the forger Monroe Edwards.
"Bartleby, the Scrivener: A Story of Wall Street"