in chapter 3 qestion #2
compare the efficiency of Tibbs and Gillespie as ivestigators. how does this incident further develop the contrasting opinions of the two men?
One of the key themes in this film is Gillespie and Virgil working together. Virgil is a black man and a police detective from Philadelphia and Gillespie is a white man and Sheriff of the small Mississippi town where a murder has occurred. The two must work together and put aside racial differences as best they can in order to find the truth. This creates a tension between the two as they must overcome stereotypes, lies, and fears in order to work together towards a common goal.
In the Heat of the Night
