Thomas Handy's statement, "A story must be exceptional enough to justify its telling, it must be more than the usual experience of every man and woman," is very true, and The Taming of the Shrew by William Shakespeare is no exception. There are many reasons why this story is quite unusual and there are experiences to keep it interesting. There are also many literary elements which lend to keeping this story exciting enough to be worthwhile to read.
The main literary element is characterization. The diverse array of characters make this story much more than an everyday experience in an average person's life. One of the most interesting and exciting characters is Petruchio, the suitor to Kate. In the beginning of the story, he comes to Padua as a merry man, who enjoys having fun, and has come to Padua to "wive and thrive." After he meets Kate and marries her, his whole personality changes to an outlandish madman of a sort. This is his attempt to tame her which works quite......
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