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What does it mean?
The speaker labels the listener with a dangerous animal metaphor implying betrayal.
In plain terms
You are dangerous and hurtful.
What can you take from it?
Animal metaphors simplify complex human traits.

Where it applies

  • breakup
  • accusation

Putting it to work

  • character name
  • dramatic line

Questions to consider

  • How do we label enemies?

Another view

It reduces a person to a single trait.

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