To eat or not to eat is the dilemma which is reiterated throughout Bartleby the Scrivener: A Story of Wall-Street. This same dilemma presents itself within the minds of the story's characters as well. Settings and characters reinforce the theme of food and feasting. Character's nicknames such as Turkey, Nippers, Mr. Cutlets, and Ginger-nut introduce this theme of food and nurishment. Smell[ing ... ] of eating-houses(p.1112) and having gentleness [from the] effects ... fed by his mother. To punish the lawyer, Bartleby's nurturing sibling, Bartleby denies himself food. Such a tactic inflames th...

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