Kathrine: A Case Study

As we are introduced to Kathrine, she is with her sister Bianca and father Baptista. Baptista informs any suitor that they must court Kathrine before he give the hand of Biance. When no suitor wanted Kathrine, she struck back with threats of violence toward them. However, Petricio was convinced he could win Kathrine's heart.

We see Kathrine's violence still reign when she binds Bianca hands because she would not confess the name of the suitor in which she liked. I believe her actions like this were cries for help, love, and support from her dad. When the men come to their house that tried to be nice to Kate by trying to teach her how to play the lute. In frustration, Kate smashed it on his head.