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gptkbp:instanceOf
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novel
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gptkbp:adaptation
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none
not adapted into film
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gptkbp:artMovement
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psychological depth
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gptkbp:associatedWith
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complex dynamics
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gptkbp:author
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gptkb:Patricia_Highsmith
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gptkbp:awards
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none
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gptkbp:character
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gptkb:Tom_Ripley
society
Tom_Ripley_as_anti-hero
transformation_of_Tom_Ripley
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gptkbp:characterDevelopment
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complex
ambition
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gptkbp:characterTraits
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narcissism
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gptkbp:conflict
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moral ambiguity
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gptkbp:covers
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various editions
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gptkbp:critical_reception
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generally positive
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gptkbp:criticalReception
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explores themes of morality
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gptkbp:cultural_impact
|
influenced modern thrillers
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gptkbp:culturalHeritage
|
art and literature
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gptkbp:enrollment
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adult
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gptkbp:feedback
|
mixed to positive
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gptkbp:finish
|
confrontation with the past
|
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gptkbp:flavorProfile
|
dark and suspenseful
|
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gptkbp:followedBy
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gptkb:Ripley:_A_Biography
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gptkbp:genre
|
psychological thriller
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gptkbp:hasVersion
|
2003 edition
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gptkbp:historicalContext
|
early 21st century
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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The Boy Who Followed Ripley
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gptkbp:influenced
|
psychological thrillers
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gptkbp:influences
|
crime fiction
|
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gptkbp:inspiration
|
desire for acceptance
Highsmith's_own_experiences
|
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gptkbp:ISBN
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978-0393051034
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gptkbp:language
|
English
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gptkbp:motif
|
deception
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gptkbp:narrativeStyle
|
third-person
omniscient narrator
|
|
gptkbp:pageCount
|
320
|
|
gptkbp:plot
|
unexpected outcomes
Tom_Ripley's_life_and_crimes
|
|
gptkbp:precededBy
|
Ripley Under Ground
|
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gptkbp:publishedBy
|
2003
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gptkbp:publisher
|
gptkb:W._W._Norton_&_Company
|
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gptkbp:resolution
|
ambiguous ending
|
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gptkbp:series
|
gptkb:Ripley
|
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gptkbp:setting
|
gptkb:Italy
Europe
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gptkbp:significance
|
part_of_Ripley_series
|
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gptkbp:style
|
elegant
suspenseful
|
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gptkbp:symbolism
|
wealth
|
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gptkbp:thematicElement
|
betrayal
|
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gptkbp:theme
|
identity
|