d himself and permitted others to isolate him from society. Eventhough the narrator isolated Bartleby, Bartleby brought the isolation upon himself by living an abnormal life. By not fitting into mainstream society, Bartleby left himself open to isolation. The three literary elements, symbolism, descriptive passages, and irony, described how Bartleby's isolation from society fit in the novella. Jawahrlal Nehru said that isolation is dangerous, as in Bartleby's case. Isolation can drive a person insane, make him mute, or even kill him. The theme is not to let yourself succumb to the prejudice of others, and let yourself be isolated....
