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Bartleby, the Scrivener · Character

Turkey

An elderly, efficient scrivener in the lawyer's employ who becomes irritable and error-prone in the afternoons.

minor

First appearance: chapter_1

Turkey's tie to Bartleby is one of the pressures that moves Bartleby, the Scrivener—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

An elderly, erratic scrivener whose work is excellent in the morning but becomes blotted and rash in the afternoon.
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With Bartleby (professional): Turkey is a fellow scrivener who grows increasingly angry and confrontational towards Bartleby's refusal to perform his duties. With Ginger Nut (professional): Ginger Nut is the office…

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Character Web

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BABartlebyNINippersGNGinger NutTUTurkey

Relationship types

  • Professional
  • Other

Character groups

  • The Office Staff
  • Protagonist

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In the story

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