[{"role": "user", "content": "I'm reading a book and came across the sentence 'Tom felt persecuted.' Could you help me understand how to express that sentiment in Italian?"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "The sentence 'Tom felt persecuted' can be translated to Italian as 'Tom si sentiva perseguitato.' This translation maintains the original meaning and conveys the sentiment that Tom felt like he was being persecuted or harassed in some way."}]