Melville's Bartleby the Scrivener

I'm still not exactly sure as to what Melville is trying to convey in this piece. It is difficult to decide the kind of person the narrator is, whether or not he speaks of truths, or if he just mentions the things that make him seem a better person. Whether or not he may be lying, no one (except Melville, of course) could know. I think it's interesting how Bartleby just appeared out of thin air. It gives a kind of eerie feel to the story. I am also fascinated of how the character of Bartleby is, in general, how he always utters, "I prefer not to.", as if it is his catch phrase. Turkey and Nippers have quirky personalities as well, which adds to the humor of the story. It's funny how they seem to function at opposite times of the day. I think I enjoyed it most reading about the two. I believe Melville wrote this work in a way that would allow each reader to have many different interpretations of the story. But like we discussed in class, I think that it probably has more of a connection with the concept 0f change.