Examine closely Katherine's speech in Act 5 Scene 2 lines 136-179. What is your view of this speech as the climax of this story? How have Kate's opinions and language changed since the early acts of the play? Why do you think that she has changed so much?

... Bothaina El Kahhal The British International School of Cairo Examine closely Katherine's speech in Act 5 Scene 2 lines 136-179. What is your view of this speech as the climax of this story? How have Kate's opinions and language changed since the early acts of the play? Why do you think that she has changed so much? What is your view of this speech as the climax of this story? In "The Taming of the Shrew", Katherina gives a final speech in Act 5, Scene 2, which many people consider sexist, in terms of the content and the language used. As George Bernard Shaw said, the play is "Altogether disgusting to modern sensibility". It can be maintained that Petruchio is a rather challenging type, who sees their relationship as a game. Consequently, he knows he will win, thus winning a beautiful bride as well as the dowry. The final speech is proof that he

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