The Real Tom Ripley

In chapter ten, the real Tom Ripley starts to unfold. Previously, we were presented with different instances that made us question whether Tom was sociopathic. In most cases, I was able give a reason or two why another normal person may have acted the way Tom did. This chapter of the novel, however, provided the reader with evidence that Tom is indeed a sociopath.
First of all, Tom admits to the fact he is using the Greenleafs for their money. He admits to planning on living off of Dickie once the money from Mr. Greenleaf runs out and has no feeling of guilt, what so ever. Tom is completely betraying Mr. Greenleaf. He commits to helping bring home his son but has now planned trips with Dickie which happens to encourage Dickie to stay in Europe. Was this Tom’s plan from the start? We know that he was not happy with his life in New York City, but had he always planned on starting a new life in Europe after this journey?

Profile of a Sociopath http://www.mcafee.cc/Bin/sb.html