The Ubermensch in Patricia Highsmith’s “Ripley Under Ground”: A Conceptual Analysis

This study analyzes Patricia Highsmith's novel Ripley Under Ground ( 1970) in the light of Ubermensche's suggested characteristics. The ideas set out by Friedrich Nietzsche Thus Spoke Zarathustra (1883) was a major stream development contemporary thought. suggests his philosophy that driving force behind man's existence is ambition to realize own potential as creative entity. willingness symbolized Nietzsche's remake universe and its values accordance with one's desires perceptions according codes central philosophy. According research presented, writings—particularly Novels, which have become rather popular—implied several aspects