William Shakespear, in his comedy Taming of the Shrew, reveals Petruchio’s commandeering tone towards Katherine through imagery and syntax. Shakespeare reveals Petruchio's commandeering tone towards Katherine through imagery. Arguing about whether to stay at the celebratory feast of Katherine and Petruchio's wedding, Petruchio blatantly states, “She is my goods, my chattels; she is my horse. / My household stuff, my field, my barn” (3.2.236-237). During this scene Petruchio is using a metaphor, comparing Katherine to his materialistic possessions. Saying that she is “my goods” proves that Petruchio thinks he has some power over Kate and her decisions. The imagery helps the reader to picture exactly how Petruchio feels about Katherine. Every single item…show more content… This means that Katherine could potentially starve to death. He is making himself superior to Katherine whether she wants it to happen or not. She has to bend to his will in order to survive. Petruchio is very commandeering and is constricting the basic essentials in Katherines life. A new form of commandeering, Petruchio takes control of Katherines basic needs. Finally, Shakespeare exhibits Petruchio's commandeering tone towards Katherine through syntax. Katherine and Petruchio are arguing in Katherines bedroom about their marriage, when Petruchio discloses, “That you shall be my wife, your dowry ‘greed on, / And, will you, nill you, I will marry you” (2.1.285-286). Petruchio is stating that he will make sure Kate marries him, even against her will. This is very commandeering of him. The use of “will you, nill you,” is syntax. The way the sentence is arranged makes it at first seem like Petruchio is being wholesome and wants to marry Katherine. The second part of the sentence proves that she has no say in the matter and will have to marry him. He is not asking for her permission, but informing her that they will be married, with or without her
