Bleak House – The Characterization of Mr. Bucket The characterization of Mr. Bucket is developed throughout the novel Bleak House, beginning with his introduction in chapter XXII. Within Bleak House, Dickens introduced the first detective in English Literature: Inspector Bucket. Hired by lawyer Tulkinghorn to inquire into Lady Dedlock's secret past and later to investigate Tulkinghorn's own murder he appears quite frequently towards the last half of the novel. There is speculation that Dickens based Mr. …showed first 75 words of 946 total…

…showed last 75 words of 946 total…the classic detective in a story of mystery, intrigue, murder and romance. He brings together the mystery of an illegitimate child with the death of her great mother, the murder of an infamous lawyer, and tries to save a little boy’s life, all while collecting the clues and information to lead to the arrest of the true murderess. Mr. Bucket is a very vivid character that makes and completes this great novel. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**