Bartleby the Scrivener, A Tale of Wall Street What are the motifs in Bartleby the Scrivener, A Tale of Wall Street by Herman Melville? Asked by bookragstutor on 20 Aug 04:36 Last updated by Jill W on 25 Jun 13:10
The main motif in Bartleby the Scrivener is that of food, specifically the names of Bartleby's co-workers, as well as Bartleby's aversion to eating.