Tom Ripley Case

Tom Ripley is an underprivileged young adult whose prevailing desire is to belong to a

higher social class. He aims for the good life that Dickie and his friends have. However, Tom is

never received as an equal and this relationship drives sociopathic. Ripley was very unhappy

with his identity and rejects where he comes from. Tom feels like nobody and his dominant

ambition is to become somebody, no matter if he has to fake it, or steal it. Eventually, his lack of

individuality drives him into a jealous murderous rage. After killing his best friend, Tom is quite

good at lying to everyone and assuming Dickie's identity. Tom develops a split personality where

he talks, dresses and acts like Dickie. Tom is a type of person who is very egocentric and

conceded. These character traits make him believe that he belongs to the higher social class and

is even better than them.

Ripley's sexuality plays a great role in his character. He is unsure whether he is straight

or gay. He has a succession of homosexual lovers. Yet, he is still attracted to women. In

"Talented Mr. Ripley" he was deeply in love with his best friend Dickie. However, in "Game of

Ripley" he was in a relationship with a woman. This switch of sexual polarity may have been

influenced by his split identity.

Ripley is a very talented person with a lot of luck. For example, when March accused

Tom of Dickie's death, Mr. Greenleaf didn't believe her. He had a very bad opinion about his

son, what is more, he blamed that Dickie was guilty for every crime. Tom's lifestyle is a very

risky one; increasing amount of things occurs that threaten his novel life. He spins more lies to

defend his hazardous life. At many points folks have all the facts they need to figure out the

truth, however, they never succeed to do so. What is more, Tom was financially supported by

Mr. Greenleaf. In my opinion, Tom Ripley is a very lucky guy, isn't he?!

Ripley is a talented man. Tom is good at faking both personalities and papers,