Talk:Tom Ripley

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[edit] Regret or Remorse?

In the paragraph on Tom Ripley's mental status, which discusses whether or not he is accurately portrayed as a psychopath, this sentence is bothersome:

"He has had friendships with many of his victims, particularly Greenleaf, and has later regretted resorting to murder."

Neither of the points in the sentence have anything to do with psychopathy. Psychopaths are perfectly capable of friendship - even though they typically abuse their friends - and they frequently regret their misdeeds. I haven't read these novels, but I wonder whether Ripley is portrayed as simply regretful of crimes, which implies that he wishes they hadn't happened for whatever reason, or if Ripley is actually remorseful, which would means he deeply feels sorry for them. Many psychopaths regret their crimes, but none feel remorse for them. I'll be reading the Ripley novels soon and fixing this paragraph afterward.

--Arkhamite 20:46, 28 May 2006 (UTC)

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i don't see any mention that alot of readers think Tom is gay or at least bisexual.

[edit] sexual orientation

I don't think so, if you listen to the interviews Highsmith gave at the end of her life, she clearly states that Tom Ripley was not gay but simply enjoyed how men lived, played, dressed and acted in general. 72.244.25.254 21:07, 13 April 2006 (UTC) http://www.geraldpeary.com/interviews/ghi/highsmith.html