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
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
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.
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