Bartleby reflection

The story "Bartleby the Scrivener" is a very peculiar one. The character Bartleby in particular is a very frustrating one as well. Whenever asked to perform a task, his reply is simply "I would prefer not to" and that is that. I discussed with one of my friends how it reminded us of a character in the show "Family Guy." The maid they hire will not leave when they try to fire her. Her response is simply "No, no, I clean now." Like the narrator in the story, the employers do not force her to leave. The narrator had an odd appreciation for Bartleby. He was good at what he did, he just did not do as he was told.