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January 24, 2011 Herman Melville //The Confidence Man// 361 pages 3 Pages

I started to read my book and every page i could not understand about half the words he was saying and the only thing i really know is the characters are on a boat. I think I may to change authors or a book by melville that i can understand a little better.

February 4, 2011 Herman Melville //Bartleby the Scrivener// 22 Pages 5 Pages

I really am happy that i decided to change books, just the first page seemed alot easier to understand. This short story begins with Melville explaining how important Bartleby is to him because he believed that nothing is ascertainable except from the original sources. He is a lawyer who started off nervous and entergetic. This story is a biography, im interested in learning more about this man and why he really is so important to Herman. I've also been wondering once i finsh this story i need to find another to read any suggestions.

February 11, 2011 Herman Melville //Bartleby the Scrivener// 22 pages 20 read.

Im almost done with the story it went into great detail explaining about Turkey, Nippers, and Ginger Nut. Turkey is the same age as the lawyer and seems to have a lot in common with him. Turkey seems like the most important but he starts to cause problems and starts making mistakes. Nippers is a lot younger then everyone and never knew what he wanted. Then there was Ginger nut who always picked up ginger cakes. Bartleby then comes into the story and gets his own office and si a good worker then keeps saying he perfers not to do anything the lawyer asks.The lawyer keeps trying to get him to do work but he still keeps on responding with "i'd perfer not to". The lawyer then tries to get Bartleby to leave but he wont know matter what. The lawyer ten leaves and when he returns Bartleby is in jail. This book is explained in a lot of detail and makes it a little easier to read minus the big words. I'll have this book finished by tonight and still havent found anything else to read.