First and foremost, Bucket is a people person. He is an amazing reader of everyone he meets, able to quickly understand body language and make the correct snap judgment about how to approach any given person. ... Because he is so disarming and chummy, Bucket frequently gets people to admit things to him they wouldn't give up under more hostile interrogation.
What do we make of this method of investigation? In the novel, it seems to be viewed as a generally moral and honest way of going about his business. ...his detection is completely out in the open – something the novel seems to think is important.
...Sometimes he works with some shady characters... And sometimes he uses the help of amateurs...He is truly able...– to create a team – out of any collection of people. This separates him from those who do their detective work alone...or those who can't pull it together enough for teamwork...Why do you think Bucket's ability to play well with others is so important in this novel?