How Does Shakespeare Present Petruchio's Transformation

Through changes in Kate’s actions, thoughts, and beliefs regarding Petruchio and the idea of marriage, Shakespeare characterizes her transformation from a wild young girl who refuses to be told what to do to a well-mannered woman who is submissive and kind towards her husband. When Kate is forced to “give her hand opposed against her heart,” she resists as much as she can. She doubts Petruchio and his promises to her every step of the way, including on their wedding day when Petruchio shows up late to the wedding. She calls him a “frantic fool” who “never meant to wed where he hath woo’d.” This shows Kate’s original opinions and thoughts on Petruchio, and also the negative outlook that she has on marriage in general. She says “the world must point at poor Katharina,” indicating the true reason that she doesn’t want this marriage: she doesn’t want to get her heart broken and have people take pity on her. In the beginning scenes of this play, it is obvious to readers that Kate does not want to be married due to her lack of trust in Petruchio, and because
When Petruchio tries to leave early from the wedding reception, Kate says “I will not go to-day” and “I’ll not be gone until I please myself.” Even though Kate has lost the battle about being married, she still feels that she needs to stand up for herself and her own feelings, and is not afraid to disagree with Petruchio. However, unlike previous disagreements with her family, Kate simply states her feelings without using shouting or any violence to make her point. Shakespeare displays this passivity that Kate has developed so that we can compare it to other instances that we remember about her in earlier scenes, such as her fight with Bianca. This comparison quickly reveals Kate becoming less violent and expressive of her opinions, which is the first stage of her