Bartleby...

There are five characters to this story, the narrator-the lawyer, Turkey, Nippers, Ginger Nut, and Bartleby. From the beginning, the narrator goes into description of the workers in his office Turkey, Nippers, and Ginger Nut. Turkey and Nippers are displayed as foil characters. Turkey is nearly the narrator's age, about sixty, and is a good worker in the morning, but tends not concentrate so much in the afternoon. On the other hand, Nippers is young and ambitious, but hates to work in the morning. He often slumps behind his desk until the afternoon. Although the story eventually transitions to Bartleby, it is important to notice that the narrator's initial intentions are not to go straight into Bartleby's story. He takes time to describe each of his subordinates with much detail. This is a cue for the reader that although the story is titled "Bartleby the Scrivener" it is not ultimately about the events of Bartleby. Rather, it tells the story of how the narrator deals with this character and how he affects the lawyer.