The Talented Mr. Ripley
What is the main conflict in The Talented Mr. Ripley by Patricia Highsmith?
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The novel's main conflict is centered around Dickie's rejection of Tom, which is responsible for Tom's murder of Dickie. In addition, the police investigation into Dickie's disappearance is a secondary conflict, in which, Tom must disguise his own crime.
The Talented Mr. Ripley