1. Women Prevail in Shakespeare Comedies
... Baptista, "What, will you not suffer me? Nay, now I see / She is your treasure, she must have a husband; / I must dance barefoot on her wedding day, / And for your love to her lead apes in hell / Talk not to me" (2.1, 31-35). These harsh words are prevalent in Kate, and she ... showcase this "tough" attitude throughout most of the play, and the reader is left anxiously awaiting her next move. Petruchio demands that they leave immediately after their wedding. Although Kat is eventually carried off, she tries to stay strong, telling him, "I will not go today, / No, nor tomorrow - not till...
- Word Count: 2533
- Approx Pages: 10
- Has Bibliography
- Grade Level: High School