Final answer:
In examining texts relating to the Wesley Brothers and their influence on Methodism, we find that Martin Luther's 'Justification by Faith' played a crucial role in their conversion. In contrast, Herman Melville's 'Bartleby, the Scrivener' presents a narrative conflict focused on Bartleby's persistent refusal to engage in the tasks asked of him.
Step-by-step explanation:
Throughout the provided excerpts, we see several references to individuals being asked to perform tasks or answer questions. Initially, in a passage seemingly from Zane Grey's western novel, 'Riders of the Purple Sage', a certain Jane Withersteen deflects a query regarding the actions of a tied-up individual, suggesting that the questioner should directly ask the bound person, Venters, about it. In a different narrative, presumably from Herman Melville's 'Bartleby, the Scrivener', the narrator asks Bartleby to join him in examining a paper, only to be met with Bartleby's signature phrase of preferring not to comply.
In the context of the historical Wesley Brothers and their conversion, we learn that they were inspired by the writings of Martin Luther, following their encounter with Moravians after returning to England from missionary work. The Wesleys' conversion and their subsequent teachings emphasize a personal and emotional connection with God, a cornerstone of the Methodist denomination they would found. The question from Exercise 6.2.3 specifically asks about the writing that inspired the Wesleys to conversion, and the answer would be Martin Luther's 'Justification by Faith'.