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In Shakespeare's play, Petruchio "tames" his bad-tempered wife Katharina by denying her food, rest, clothing and other things she wants and needs, all in the name of being helpful. As he says, "this is the way to kill a wife with kindness." Some analysts would say that he does indeed kill her, by destroying her spirit with torture. But others would say that she gains insight into how society works, and how to control her own behaviour to ensure that she gets what she wants.

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