The book this passage comes from is "<span>Bartleby, the Scrivener: A Story of Wall-Street" by Herman Melville. The passage is not shown, but after doing research, the passage is about how Bartleby is always alone and that his soul is suffering, but not his body. The theme that the author developed from this passage is bondage. </span>
B - it suggests that parent's words were held in very high regard
The father had high aspirations for his son and told him what to do - the son willingly followed his father's directions, knowing that he was wise and only wanted what was best.
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