I would prefer not to. Bartleby is the hero of all those who say no. As a scrivener in a New York law firm, he is actually the ideal employee: dedicated, diligent, upright, and quiet. Yet quietly and meekly, he repeatedly utters the one sentence that drives his superiors to despair. Bartleby would prefer not to review copies. He would prefer not to run errands. Ultimately, he does not want to write at all anymore. However, he also does not want to leave the office. And he stays – undeterred, silent, and resistant to every encouragement, threat, and offer of help.