Ripley Under Ground

Style and Technique

In "Ripley Under Ground," Patricia Highsmith continues to develop her famous character Tom Ripley, using her signature style that combines psychological depth and tension. Highsmith's language is precise and concise, allowing the reader to focus on the inner world of the characters and their motivations. Literary devices such as internal monologue and detailed descriptions of Ripley's thoughts and feelings create the atmosphere of a psychological thriller. The narrative structure is designed to gradually build suspense, revealing complex moral dilemmas and the amoral actions of the protagonist. Highsmith skillfully uses elements of suspense to hold the reader's attention and weaves together multilayered plotlines that intensify the overall sense of anxiety and uncertainty.