2-3-4 Challenge Book Discussions #2 discussion

Alec has a shouting match with his boss Lt. Lewis over the potential firing of a young officer who unwittingly walked into the middle of the undercover takedown of two drug dealers. Alec salvages the situation and goes to bat to save the officer’s career. What purpose does this scene serve in the story? Did it help you form an early opinion about Alec?

This scene shows that Alec was on the outs with Lt. Lewis and that he would stand up for a young officer who needed a champion without any thought to his own career. Well, he is a Buchanan so of course he is a wonderful guy with principles.

Exactly, Anita. Garwood wanted to show us that Lt. Lewis has a personal grudge against Alec since he stuck up for the rookie officer. We also got to see what a stand-up guy Alec is. He didn't want the rookie fired over an innocent mistake.

Lt. Lewis had in in for Alec way before the confrontation over the rookie officer. This was a long-standing problem and probably a major reason Alec was looking at the FBI job.

True. I can't imagine working under a boss like Lewis. I would be looking to get out of there too.

I liked Alec right away for this scene. It was a good way to introduce him in the story and a good way for Regan to see him for the first time.

I agree with everyone! This scene told me a lot about Alec and his character but more importantly...it told Reagan a lot about Alec.

I agree with all of you. It tells us right away who Alec is, and who Lewis is as a person and a boss.

It was a way to further show us and Regan, Alec's moral and ethical compass