Mother Teresa once said: “To be unwanted, unloved, neglected, forgotten by everyone, I think is a much greater hunger, a much greater poverty than that of the person who has nothing to eat. » (Therese). Many people in our world are forgotten in the many folds of our world, and it is these people that it is most important to pay attention to. Bartleby is an example of one of these people, someone who is mocked and sometimes rejected. However, Bartleby continues due to a deep dedication to researching his inner world, pursuing his actions until the end. Bartleby can be closely linked to Henry David Thoreau's principles in Resistance to Civil Government, in that Bartleby acts with his own hands. Bartleby closely follows Thoreau's principles in Henry David Thoreau's Resistance to Civil Government, as the fulfillment of Bartleby's spiritual quest exceeds the fulfillment in his physical life because Bartleby passively refuses to perform the tasks of his job, peacefully resists the demands of the narrator and others, and steadfastly follows his path in the face of others' unrest and discontent. Bartleby follows his desire to fulfill his spiritual quest by refusing to do his job standing still, causing an uproar in the office and showing his dedication to his spiritual needs. Bartleby consistently shows his refusal to complete his tasks with his constant response to requests: “'I would rather not do it'” (Melville 1109). Bartleby demonstrates very straightforward consistency in his responses, while the narrator has great reactions to Bartleby's refusal to work. Bartleby focuses on his own needs by looking out the window, among other things, rather than pandering to the needs of his boss. ...... middle of paper ...... communities in America. Most people are more like those who follow the government or some other system, vote but don't. To right a wrong in the community, the community must passively resist the needs of the system and find the time to act in ways that combat an unjust action. Works CitedMelville, Herman. “Bartleby, the Scrivener.” The Norton Anthology of American Literature. Ed. Nina Baym. Shorter 8 ed. Flight. 1. New York: WW Norton &, 2012. 112-19. Print.Teresa, Mother. “Being unwanted, unloved, neglected, forgotten by everyone, I think that is a much greater hunger, a much greater poverty than that of the person who has nothing to eat. » BrainyQuote. Xplore, 2001. Web. November 14, 2013. Thoreau, Henry David. “Resistance to Civil Government.” The Norton Anthology of American Literature. Ed. Nina Baym. Shorter 8 ed. Flight. 1. New York: WW Norton &, 2012. 112-19. Print.