nduct.”
             Gupta’s position on reason, like Marcus’ theory, is easy to digest. Throughout the story, the narrator makes it his goal to understand Bartelby. He yearns to have control over the situation merely by using reason. The narrator introduces himself by describing himself as a man who likes things to go easy. His references to not addressing the jury in court convey to the audience that he feels reasoning should be enough to convince an individual who may have doubts.
             The narrator spends the length of the story trying to use reason
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