To tame is to make something less powerful or easier control. When Petruchio initially embarks on marrying Kate, his goal is to marry her and control her while getting a dowry in the process. Upon meeting Kate, he for her dominating personally and wit and realizes he won't be able to tame her. The two have great compatibility and Petruchio realizes Kate needs to break old habits in order for her intelligence to be fully utilized. Katherne ultimately was not tamed and instead gained confidence and was able to respect others after learning to respect herself.
Prior to meeting Petruchio Katherine was previously insecure but their relationship provided her with more confidence. Before her marriage, Kate was known as a shrew due to her attitude which she used in order to protect herself. This is exemplified when she says "and yet as heavy as my weight should be" (2.1.216). …show more content…
Katherine requests food from Grumio defending Petruchio saying "he does it under name of perfect love" (4.3.12). Kate doesn't see her treatment as abuse and instead appreciates Petruchio as her husband. Kate wants to reciprocate Petruchio's act of taking her in and caring for her, which explains her submissive nature. Katherine does't show respect as a sign of subordinance, but because she personally wants to make her husband happy. According to The Taming of the Shrew: Critical Analysis "Petruchio and Kate had a need for each other" Kate desired someone in her life and had a need for Petruchio. This is exemplified with the wager, Petruchio relied on Kate to win money and Kate relied on him to fix her reputation. Katherine isn't tamed since Petruchio and her both mutually need each other and rely on a mutual understanding of respect. Petruchio tests Kate's limits but ultimately cared for her, which she
Prior to meeting Petruchio Katherine was previously insecure but their relationship provided her with more confidence. Before her marriage, Kate was known as a shrew due to her attitude which she used in order to protect herself. This is exemplified when she says "and yet as heavy as my weight should be" (2.1.216). …show more content…
Katherine requests food from Grumio defending Petruchio saying "he does it under name of perfect love" (4.3.12). Kate doesn't see her treatment as abuse and instead appreciates Petruchio as her husband. Kate wants to reciprocate Petruchio's act of taking her in and caring for her, which explains her submissive nature. Katherine does't show respect as a sign of subordinance, but because she personally wants to make her husband happy. According to The Taming of the Shrew: Critical Analysis "Petruchio and Kate had a need for each other" Kate desired someone in her life and had a need for Petruchio. This is exemplified with the wager, Petruchio relied on Kate to win money and Kate relied on him to fix her reputation. Katherine isn't tamed since Petruchio and her both mutually need each other and rely on a mutual understanding of respect. Petruchio tests Kate's limits but ultimately cared for her, which she