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   My first answer would be "Yes, but…" By that I mean, yes, Katherina is "tamed" to a degree. She modifies her behavior. Simply put, she isn't as mean or loud, and she doesn't fight everything and everyone at the end of the play. However, if you mean is she domesticated, or is her spirit broken, I don't think so. I think Petruchio's done a tiny bit of taming, but for the most part, he's shown how far he's willing to go to have her as his wife, and this shows that she's valued. He also shows he's her match, rather than being just another person he can dominate.

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   Posted by gbeatty on Monday February 2, 2009 at 11:22 AM