Taming Of The Shrew Quote Analysis

During the course of the entire play, all of the characters except Petruchio treat Kate with disrespect. Baptista, her father, is especially insensitive to his daughter's feelings. When Petruchio comes to inquire about Kate, he describes her as fair and virtuous woman. Her father neglects to acknowledge that it was possible that his daughter could have those fine qualities (II.i.42-63).

In addition, Kate’s final monologue, also in Act 5, scene 2, tells the audience a lot; about the play itself, as well as the society in Shakespeare’s era. On face value, Kate’s final monologue seems to be a long lecture about serving your husband, no questions asked. “Then vail your stomachs, for it is no boot, / And place your hands below your husband’s foot” (v, ii, lines 92-3, page 221). However, Shakespeare gave Kate the last word in the play, a sign of her consistent power and control. As well, her monologue can be perceived as quite ironic. Kate is aware of the beliefs about how women in the household should act and, as clearly portrayed throughout the entire play, the role Petruchio has been trying to get her to fill. By playing along fullheartedly with society’s expectations, in front of the large audience of guests, Kate becomes “truly tamed” - or just incredibly

The next change seen in Kate is how obedient she has become when Petruchio and her are heading to Bianca’s wedding. Petruchio says that the moon is out, when in actuality it is daytime. Petruchio and Kate have a brief disagreement until she finally rolls over and says “Forward, I pray, since we have come so far, And be it moon, or sun, or what you please. An if you please to call it a rush candle, Henceforth I vow it shall be so for me”(IV.iv.206). This shows that she is obedient and even if what Petruchio is saying is completely false she will obey and agree.

In the play, The Taming of the Shrew, Petruchio is a foolish nobleman who tames the character of Kate because she is a shrew. A shrew is ill-spoken woman who has a negative reputation in the Elizabethan period. Petruchio tames Kate by abusing her physically and mentally, Petruchio starves Kate and deprives her of any sleep, finally he humiliates her. Kate is forced under submission because of Petruchio trying to “...cure her wild and willful nature...” (Act 4, Scene 1, Pg. 10). Petruchio explains that all his abusing is because he loves her and for her own good, when in fact he is trying to break her down. The Taming of the Shrew is about the conflict between Kate and Bianca in which their father’s rule which does not allow Bianca to get married

Kate woefully watched him walk away. Praise usually made her feel better, yet this time it just reminded her of all the

Has there ever been an insightful enough book that looks into a topic no one really bothers to read or think about? Yes. Of Mice and Men is a dramatic fiction story, and was written by John Steinbeck. It showcases life during the Great Depression, and was published in 1937. Of Mice and Men conveys a tragic, and almost predictable story of how two men bonded by natural attraction through loneliness, concocted a truly elaborate plan for an end-game, but ended up leaving one man with nothing but his own guilt and the other’s memory.

Feminists contend that throughout history, women have been treated as less than human by men. However, women are not exempt from putting down other women, especially those who are of lower social rank. In Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen, women are seen treating other women unequally based upon their appearance, manners, and skills.

She demonstrates her reserved behaviour when someone asks her about her past or family to get closer to her, Kate narrates, “I am from a background where people talk about problems in their relationships.” (Lawson 36). Kate is reserved, but it is because of her religion and the way she is raised. The fact that she is reserved effects her day-to-day life when she has to connect with Daniel but she cannot because she never tells him about her past, family, and how she is feeling. It creates a wall between them and it harms their relationship.

Embarrassing Kate was one method Petruchio used to gain control of her. “Lo there is mad Petruchio’s wife, if it would please him come and marry her” (3.2 15-20). Kate feared marriage because it would cause embarrassment and pain. Petruchio took that opportunity and embarrassed her by showing up late to their wedding and dressing in rags, trying to say that Kate is marrying him, not his clothes. This was all part of his plan to tame her and show that Kate had no control

Still, he does not wish to waste a vast amount of time and energy on a woman that could just as soon walk away and leave him looking foolish despite his best efforts. He knows that, in order to tame her, he must first obtain her. Though little ground has been gained in the fight against her inflexibility, Petruchio, upon Baptista's return, tells him the outcome of his meeting with Kate. He speaks of a bond so natural and strong that they have agreed to marry on the following Sunday. Instantly, Kate recognizes the lies in his assertions and tries to convince her father of the true nature of their meeting, calling Petruchio, "...one half lunatic, a madcap ruffian and a swearing Jack, that thinks with oaths to face the matter out" (II, i). Though one might expect Kate's complaints sway her father's opinion of Petruchio, Petruchio adheres to his original statements. He discards her

Kate’s long speech at the ending of Taming of the Shrew had a lot of people scratching their heads for many years. The guests at the weeding are also bewilder about Kate submitting to her duty roles as a wife. Seemly, Kate undergoes a transformation when she is done with her lengthy speech about women should submit to their husbands. The two questions I believe that everyone is asking is “Is Kate placating the readers to make them believe that wives should be kind and respectfully to their husbands? The last is Kat being sincere when she kneels down in front of Petruchio ?

Kate is venting her anger that Bianca should be able to get suitors while she remains alone. Kate knows that she is a smart and fiery woman and wouldn't be satisfied with such wimpy men as Gremio and Hortensio. She needs a strong man to go with her own strong and powerful personality. When Baptista enters and comes to Bianca's rescue, we find out what is really the cause of Kate's behavior: She's angry that Baptista likes her younger sister better than her. Kate tells her father, that Bianca is his "treasure" and "must have a husband" while she, embarrassed, dances "barefoot on her wedding day" and leads "apes in hell" (II.1, 31–36).

Kate desires love, regardless of how mean and crude she begins. In act one, scene one, when Kate ties her sister’s arms, she questions Bianca of all of the suitors that are after Bianca. Bianca recognizes this cruel act as jealousy and a choice to be loved when she states, “is it for Gremio you do envy me so?”. It is not gremio or any other suitor that kate feels jealousy closer to; she feels jealous of Bianca and how every body, even their father, views her as the favored sister. Bianca is Katherina's more youthful, extra appropriate sister. While she is higher liked by most characters than Katherina, she has a slightly smaller position in the play. While she does talk, she shows herself to be smart, as while she flirts and trades witticisms with lucentio while he's "coaching" her. On the stop of the play, she refuses to return when referred to as via lucentio, showing with the aid of contrast how obedient Katherina has emerged as.

Petruchio loves money. He's very greedy in this interpretation throughout the entire movie, and says things such as “Then tell me," he asks Baptista, "If I get your daughter's love,/What dowry shall I have with her to wife?” In fact, before meeting katherine, he stated that it does not matter if she is ugly, or pretty, or nice or mean. It only matters if they have money. Petruchio makes a statement that money drives the world around, and without it you are nothing. We can see this through his incredible lust for money.

Even though Petruccio adds humiliation to Katherine's life, it can be easy to understand why she might end up marrying a man like him. After their very first conversation, it is clear to the reader that Petruccio is Katherine's equal in regards to intellect and wit. This makes Petruccio an exciting and challenging change from the men who Katherine normally interacts with. Petruccio's treatment of Katherine is designed to show that She has no other choice than to accept a social role as a wife. By Kate adapting to a social role, even if she doesn't like it, is the better alternative to a life where she is constantly at odds with everyone around her. Therefore, Katherine's compliance is easier to understand than it was at the beginning of the