Bartleby would have one of the most depressing Facebook profiles you can find. Rather than a social outlet for Bartleby, he would use Facebook as an avenue to channel his own thoughts and expressions – to himself. Because he has no friends, Bartleby could use Facebook to express himself without the concern of others judging him and without having to socialize with the rest of society.
Bartleby would be part of the New York City network, his only sense of belonging in the world. For his occupation, he would list scrivener in New York. He would not list his email address or phone number, as he did not have one nor did he need one, as he did not need to communicate with anyone but himself. He would have one photo, which would be a picture of himself he took using a camera and a mirror in the bathroom. There would be no expression on his face. He would be listed as single, and he would be interested in nothing. He would be looking for friendship, but his lack of friends would suggest that he does not find what he is looking for. His favorite quote would be, “I would prefer not to”, a response made to the Facebook questionnaire when asking him for his favorite quote.
If you look back at his status updates, you would not see much . There would be a couple of references to fresh ginger nuts, and the loss of his eye sight. He would ponder on the uselessness of his life, and one day his status updates would mysteriously stop.
Monday, December 8, 2008
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