The Talented Mr. Ripley | Ideas for Group Discussions
The problems associated with the formation of identity are central to The Talented Mr. Ripley. In the novel, Tom Ripley desires to be like Dickie Greenleaf, a longing that leads to murder. For Tom, class mobility is only a possibility once he is mistaken for another; Herbert Greenleaf thinks him to be "other" than he is. Tom then becomes "another" person when he is afforded the opportunity to recreate himself abroad. The issue of class is essential to understanding the novel because it is what provides the opportunities for characters like Dickie, Marge, and Freddie, while it...
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