How Does Highsmith Use Sentence Structure Like Dickie

Highsmith creates characters whose actions seem justifiable through use of wording and sentence structure. In the quote, “He had failed with Dickie, in every way. He hated Dickie, because, however he looked at what had happened, his failing had not been his own fault, not due to anything he had done, but due to Dickie’s inhuman stubbornness. And his blatant rudeness! He had offered Dickie friendship, companionship, and respect, everything he had to offer, and Dickie had replied with ingratitude and now hostility,” (pg.95) Highsmith uses sentence structure to make Tom Ripley’s thoughts and future actions seem justifiable. By comparing Ripley’s kindness and efforts to be on good terms with Dickie, to Dickie acing rude for no reason the author