Unbothered or unchanged?

 A static character in a story is someone who does not go through significant changes or growth throughout the plot of the story. This being said I believe the lawyer in “Bartleby” is a static character who went through some internal conflict. But did not make huge changes to the plot of the story. His changes were minimal and his attitude stayed consistent throughout the story. The author created a professional and well rounded narrative for the lawyer in the beginning of the story and stuck to it. Another reason why I think the lawyer is more of a static character is because when Bartleby begins to cause disruption in the office instead of stepping in as an authoritative figure. The lawyer just continues with his routine and continues to do his work in the same manner as before. The biggest tell to me that the lawyer is a static character is his consistency in maintaining his professional demeanor.