In The Sherlock Society, why does Mr. Bailey say Grandpa is a bad person to interview for a documentary on the Everglades?

• A. He's a city boy
• B. He never worked in the Everglades
• C. He speaks too softly
• D. He wears sunglasses indoors

Answer: (A)

The key idea here is credibility through lived experience when interviewing about a real place. A documentary about the Everglades benefits from someone who knows the place firsthand—the environment, conditions, and daily realities. Saying Grandpa is a bad person to interview because he’s a city boy signals that he lacks that direct connection to the Everglades. That distance can lead to less authentic, less informed answers and make his perspective feel out of touch with what the film is exploring. The other options don’t address the core issue of genuine familiarity with the subject: being from the city doesn’t necessarily rule out other factors like work experience, but it does suggest a gap in personal experience with the Everglades, which matters for credibility. Simple traits like speaking softly or wearing sunglasses indoors aren’t about knowledge or relevance to the topic.