A time where I made a snap judgment was when I met my coworker. My coworker was quiet and when he did speak he was often too direct and often insulting. The way he spoke to others was as if he looked down to everybody and everyone had to do things as he said it was as if he owned the company instead of being just an employee. I had a very bad perspective of him and did not like him at all. Yes, he did does have a particular personality but when you do get to know him he is actually quiet nice.
DuWayne Grinnell ENG 263 5/2/13 My Analysis on Bartleby the Scrivener The story is very interesting as the self-characterization of the narrator was significant to the plot. The narrator is a safe man who takes slight risks and attempts to adjust to his surroundings. I had observed that the narrator was deeply concerned about the financial security and comfort of life which were his core priorities. Bartleby was a confused loner who was hired by an old lawyer (the narrator) to work at his business which entailed titles, mortgages and bonds. Bartleby was basically hired for copying the text but eventually he started refusing the work requested by the lawyer.
Crooks isn’t ashamed about his inheritance but has pride and tells Lennie he doesn’t descend from slaves but from landowners. In several points, in the book Steinbeck shows Crooks’s dignity and pride when he ‘draws himself up’ and will not accept charity from anyone. Crooks, jealous of Lennie having a friend to spend his life with, scares him and
A good boss door is always open, whereas a bad boss is not pleasing to be around, always keeping their door closed. A good boss door is always open for communication in the job world, versus a bad boss keeping his door closed at all times. There are many characteristics of being a good boss, some of them who are a good boss are a good listener someone that can truly assess their employees’ needs and meet them. A good boss when confronted with a problem will not point fingers at one of their employees. They will absorb the blame on themselves, and the whole department.
A Fraudulent Character – Who is Mr. Martin Really? Has anyone ever turned out to be exactly who they first appeared to be? In James Thurber’s “The Catbird Seat” the protagonist, Mr. Martin, first appears to be a flawless worker. His boss, Mr. Fitweiler, even proclaims that “Man is fallible but Mr. Martin isn’t” (18) because of Mr. Martin’s reputation of being an proficient and efficient worker. Also, it is a known fact that Mr. Martin never smokes or drinks and he is praised for it, “The late Sam Schlosser, the S in F&S, had praised Mr. Martin at a staff meeting .
He is a smart person with great insights and energy but when it comes to dealing with people he is not tactful enough rather he’s blunt to the extent of being intimidating, even to his boss Jane. His entire
Nothing too weird exhibits itself, and though Bartleby is oddly quiet, the Narrator finds this a relief, compared to the eccentricities of Nippers and Turkey. We're not sure what can possibly occasion the Narrator's story, since business seems to go on as usual after Bartleby's arrival on the scene…for a little while, at least. Bartleby "prefers not to" examine a paper with the Narrator. Huh. This is our first taste of the truly bizarre nature of this story – Bartleby, who has been a solid employee up to this point, refuses point-blank to obey a simple order.
Although Thady Quirk claims to be true and loyal to the family, key moments during the narrative depict his intentions as being quite possibly the opposite, due to his effective assistance in his own son's takeover of the estate. At the beginning of the story, Thady takes prides in how he’s called by everyone “honest Thady.” If he’s truly honest, then his account of every event would be reliable, true, and accurate. He also has a tendency to only share the good characteristics of people with the reader, even if they are a drunk, in debt, have a gambling problem, or any the above. One Lord of the Rackrent estate, Sir Kit, is described as being an abusive husband for allowing his wife stay locked away in a room “upon which my lady shut herself up in her own room, and my master said she might stay there, with an oath; and to make sure of her, he turned the key in the door, and kept it ever after in his pocket.” (29)
Frank and Clegg at first seem free from particular social chains. Social chains being particular laws or moral codes that may in some way shackle an individual. To an extent this is true for both protagonists, however they are prisoners of their own psyche, also that of their parentage and physical inadequacies. Clegg is bound by his obsession for collecting beautiful objects, his position in society, and the struggle to adapt to the freer modern society of the 60’s. Frank on the other hand does not struggle with class issues, nor does he fail to recognize the world he lives in.
The traits that would be detrimental to Woodside would be being permissive and lack of guidance. Woodside showed that he is permissive because he was covering the mistakes and even staying late to cover the mistakes of others. He showed lack of guidance because he was unable to help George with his business and personal problems. I think that Woodside showed that he possessed both types of leadership traits. There is no doubt that he is a people-oriented leader by getting along with his colleagues and had developed trust with all of his subordinates.