American Pitbull Research Paper

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The American Pitbull Terrier, known as “Americans vicious fighter” and deemed “[an] inappropriate, foul breed, not suitable for a family dog nonetheless a pet of any sort” (qtd. In Beach) by American newspapers in 1953, wasn't always like this. According to The Spruce, a canine informative organization set on breaking this misconception of pitbull attitude, says, “A quality never bred into them was human aggression.” Which brings us to Tybalt from William Shakespeare's, Romeo and Juliet. A far jump? Maybe not so much. Tybalt is symbolic of the American Pitbull Terrier due to his aggressive behavior, outwardly passionate determination, and obsessive loyalty to his family.

The accounts of this breed of dog often show they are harmful, angry, vicious dogs. Which is why Tybalt's character trait of being aggressive fits the perceived traits of this dog well. We see this on multiple …show more content…
He seeks out Romeo after a simple glance at him at a party and blames him for his embarrassment in front of Lord Capulet. An article by psychologist, Fredric Neuman M.D. explains embarrassment and the symptoms as, “A painful but important emotion. It makes us feel bad about our mistakes so that we don't repeat them, and one of its side effects—blushing—signals to others that we recognize our error and are not cold-hearted or oblivious.” ) The key here is “cold-hearted”. Most people when embarrassed will not react with anger. We don’t see this reaction in Tybalt. Tybalt responds with anger and swears revenge. Tybalt became angry with Romeo, enough to the point of murder. In scene two we see Tybalt’s inner rage aloud as, “Patience perforce with choler meeting / Makes my flesh tremble in their different greeting. / I will withdraw; but this intrusion shall, / Now seeming sweet, convert to bitt’rest gall.” (1.5. 87-90) A plan, that he later follows through, although psychology tells us that his rage should have been faded and never enough to promote
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