Is Katherine Really Tamed

Imagine marrying an uncontrollable woman and receiving the challenge to tame her. How strenuous would that be? As difficult as it sounds, it became reality in Shakespeare’s “The Taming of the Shrew.” The notorious shrew changes her behavior from being the rude and unmanageable Katherine to the obedient wife Kate! Katherine’s unexpected and sincere transformation was the result of her heart’s desire to be loved and respected by Petruchio. Katherine is called …showed first 75 words of 1035 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1035 total…how she felt, but wanted to teach the other wives how they can love and obey their husbands so that they may be as happy as her. Katherine is satisfied because she is now loved and respected by Petruchio. Petruchio feels that he has won Kate over by taming her to be the obedient wife he wants her to be when really it is Kate that has won Petruchio’s love and respect for her.