Herman Melville – “Bartleby, the Scrivener,” and “‘Repent, Harlequin!’ Said the Ticktockman”. Compare and contrast the two short stories, Herman Melville – “Bartleby, the Scrivener,” and “‘Repent, Harlequin!’ Said the Ticktockman”. Talking in detail about the themes of Conformity and Rebellion. How tone, imagery, and the structure of the story impact the short stories.