Human Animalistic Instincts and Aggression “Animals do not do what they have done. Animals kill to eat, to defend themselves, or their own, and to protect their territory. Not for the joy of it. Not for the lust of it.” In this quote by Jim Butcher, animals are depicted as creatures who live to guard their possessions because they have to. Human beings adhere similar qualities to animalistic behaviors. Animals must be hostile or hold violent behaviors or attitudes toward another ready to attack or to confront their prey or intruders. By studying animal behavior, humans gain insight on their own. Feelings such as revenge, happiness, anger, have evolved and have become emotions that relate to survival of the fittest which relates to animals
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Animals survive when they adapt to a specific environment. (CITE) Hedda Gabler climbs up the social ladder to survive. The play takes place in a large drawing-room that is furnished and in this private room is a portrait of her father. It is focused around a room similar to The Homecoming. Hedda is very territorial over her desires and manipulative. Everything she does is for her own personal benefit, and readers can observe them through her exchange in dialogue with other characters. Hedda says “humans should attack as soon as they get the chance (52).” This is Hedda’s true nature which drives her to violence and she is trying to frighten Lovborg. Hedda also mentions to Loveborg, “My failure to shoot you wasn’t my worst act of cowardice that evening (52).” Hedda threatens to shoot as soon as she gets the chance and shows power over Lovborg. Everything she does is strictly for her survival including her motivation, desires, and impulses. “Instead of competing for food, today we compete for material resources (CITE.)” Hedda’s husband, Geroge Tessman, steals his competitor’s, manuscript to protect himself. He steals someone Lovborg’s manuscript and passively denies the fact that he stole it intentionally. He states, “he went and lost it. Didn’t even notice (71)!” The property of Lovborg no longer belongs to him anymore because Tessman now possesses it. Tessman is desperate and does what it takes to have what Lovborg once owned
In an environment, animals become extremely territorial …show more content…
Animals survive when they adapt to a specific environment. (CITE) Hedda Gabler climbs up the social ladder to survive. The play takes place in a large drawing-room that is furnished and in this private room is a portrait of her father. It is focused around a room similar to The Homecoming. Hedda is very territorial over her desires and manipulative. Everything she does is for her own personal benefit, and readers can observe them through her exchange in dialogue with other characters. Hedda says “humans should attack as soon as they get the chance (52).” This is Hedda’s true nature which drives her to violence and she is trying to frighten Lovborg. Hedda also mentions to Loveborg, “My failure to shoot you wasn’t my worst act of cowardice that evening (52).” Hedda threatens to shoot as soon as she gets the chance and shows power over Lovborg. Everything she does is strictly for her survival including her motivation, desires, and impulses. “Instead of competing for food, today we compete for material resources (CITE.)” Hedda’s husband, Geroge Tessman, steals his competitor’s, manuscript to protect himself. He steals someone Lovborg’s manuscript and passively denies the fact that he stole it intentionally. He states, “he went and lost it. Didn’t even notice (71)!” The property of Lovborg no longer belongs to him anymore because Tessman now possesses it. Tessman is desperate and does what it takes to have what Lovborg once owned