A Second Look at 'Bartleby'

A Second Look at 'Bartleby':
"But Bartleby has his way. He does not choose to help verify copy. Others must do his work, the work which normally would be expected of him. Thoreau lived on Emerson's land by Walden Pond. He borrowed Alcott's ax. Someone else paid his tax to keep him out of prison. 'In fact,' Thoreau wrote in his essay, 'I quietly declare war with the State, after my fashion, though I will still make what use and get what advantage of her I can, as is usual in such cases.' Melville was so fond of good food, good drink, and good fellowship that the vagaries in Thoreau's diet offered themselves as subject for jest. Bartleby remained in his 'hermitage,' his little corner of the office, even at mealtime. He was in the office first in the morning and last at night. In fact, he--like the camel which thrust its nose in the tent--took up quarters in the office. If he were to make his withdrawal effective, it must depend on someone else. He did not go out for food. Food must be brought to him. Ginger Nut, the office boy, is regularly sent out to return with a bag of ginger nuts, a dry, hard cookie."

I love "bartleby" and have found at least 3 adaptations are already available...
hmmmm...