To what extent do Katherina and Bianca conform to the ideal of women and marriage in Shakespeare as time? ... It is important to note an interesting point with regards to katherina. ... Is this the true Katherina speaking? ... The question one has to ask, is was Katherina ever a shrew, did she behave as such to manipulate her situation, or has she really been tamed? ... Curiously enough, katherina voluntarily accepts the role that society would impose on her at the close of the play. ...

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