Mr ripley gay

When Patricia Highsmith, who wrote ‘The Talented Mr. Ripley’ and was a member of the LGBT+ community herself, was asked whether Tom Ripley is gay, she said she didn’t think so.

One of the most widely known literary characters, Ripley is often coded as gay through subtle references and allusions, but Highsmith never confirmed that’s how she saw the character, and even said in a late-in-life interview, “I don’t think Ripley is gay,” adding that while he “appreciates good looks in other men,” he may just not.