The rape of Dr. Melfi is one of the most gut-wrenching and graphic on-screen rapes I have ever seen. Talk about the last person who deserves any malicious acts to come their way. The dream sequence with the rottweiler meant to symbolize Tony was a fantastic visual representing her thought process and her handling of the trauma.
A part of me wishes she sent Tony after her rapist, and we could watch him rip the employee of the month limb from limb - this would've further demonstrated Tony's soft spot for innocent creatures (babies, animals, etc.). Melfi is a victim of a horrific act of violence, but still chose the high road, which sums up the largest fundamental divide between Melfi and her patient. We all saw what Tony did to Coco in the penultimate episode of the series when he made an inappropriate comment to Meadow Soprano. Heavy stuff.
A part of me wishes she sent Tony after her rapist, and we could watch him rip the employee of the month limb from limb - this would've further demonstrated Tony's soft spot for innocent creatures (babies, animals, etc.). Melfi is a victim of a horrific act of violence, but still chose the high road, which sums up the largest fundamental divide between Melfi and her patient. We all saw what Tony did to Coco in the penultimate episode of the series when he made an inappropriate comment to Meadow Soprano. Heavy stuff.