Kathrinas Evolution in Taming Of The Shrew by Shakespeare

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Kathrinas Evolution in Taming Of The Shrew by Shakespeare

Katherina in my opinion is smart and quick witted. I do not feel sorry for her

because she brought her situation on herself by letting Bianca and her father harass her.

Katherina is shown to be a shrew at the start of the play. As we delve into the play

we find that Katherina is not really a shrew but a caring and loving person. She acts

shrewish because she feels inferior to her younger sister who has three suitors. Katherina

acts like a shrew most of the time because it is the only way she knows how to get

anyone's attention, positive or negative.

Katherina has a great desire for a husband to love and care for her. She is lucky

that her father will not let Bianca get married because if this happens, Kate will be

forgotten and would never get married. Kate is fortunate enough to have a rich father

because somebody is bound to marry her because of her worth. Petruchio is looking for a

rich girl to marry.

Petruchio is not only in the wedding for money. He is attracted to Kate because of

her fiery disposition, her reputation of being a shrew and how violent she was. Petruchio

turns out to be a smart, understanding and patient man. Katherina is lucky to have a man

who cares for her like this and who wishes to tame her. He is attempting to train this wild

Kate, who has become even more vicious, because of the lack of suitors. Petruchio

intends to tame Kate by denying her clothes and food. He is clever to do this because it is

just like a cult where they deprive you of food and you lose the ability to make your

own choices. I feel sorry for Kate right now because she is going to become very hungry

and wild. She might injure herself in the taming process. Petruchio also shows her

understanding and love.

I feel the Petruchio is ambitious to go after Kate. He knows that she is worth the

effort. Petruchio figures that he will be able to tame Kate and make their marriage work.

It is all a game to him and he is the one who makes up the rules so he will not lose.

Katherina is lucky to have married a man who looks for more than beauty in a

girl. Petruchio is smart to tame Kate because Kate turns out to be a wonderful wife.

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