One character in this story refuses the offer of food from a man nicknamed Mr. Cutlets, and lives off cakes purchased by a character nicknamed Ginger Nut.
The narrator of this work was complemented by John Jacob Astor for his prudence and method. Two characters have opposite habits: one is short-tempered in the morning and mild in the afternoon and the other is the opposite. One character in this story refuses the offer of food from a man nicknamed Mr. Cutlets, and lives off cakes purchased by a character nicknamed Ginger Nut. The title character is rumored to have worked at the Dead Letter Office and when his vision begins to fail he refuses to leave the office where he worked with characters nicknamed Turkey and Nippers. For 10 points, name this story about a copyist who repeatedly states "I would prefer not to", a work of Herman Melville.
The narrator of this work was complemented by John Jacob Astor for his prudence and method.
"Bartleby the Scrivener"