Is the narrator of “Bartleby” a selfish or altruistic man? Defend your answer with evidence from history. Bartleby's narrator is not a selfish man. Instead, he was the type of man who tried to do anything for someone who needed it. He tried his best to be there for one of his employees when he knew he wasn't doing well. Bartleby was a man who was a great worker. He was a man who knew what he was doing and what should be done with him. He was extremely absorbed in his work, as he had nothing else to do and no one to be with. The story changed when Bartleby's attitude towards everything changed. The first thing he did was not do what his boss asked him to do. He gave no explanation but made it clear he would not do so. The narrator was extremely caring. He could have been harsh, rude, or even fired him immediately, but instead he controlled his anger and looked at what was happening. “For a few moments, I was transformed into a pillar of salt, standing at the head of my column of seated clerks. Recovering myself, I walked towards the screen and asked him the reason....