The ultimate test comes in the form of a bet the men place on the women, when Petruchio says that Kate is now "tamed."" ... She also stereotypes women as physically weak and then suggests that they should make their personality mild to match their physique. ...

• Word Count: 1693
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: High School

This gives Lady Bracknell the upper hand as many mothers of this time would be ordinarily not be as involved in their daughter's marriage, but this way she gets to personally test whether Jack is a worthy suitor for Gwendoline, and is able to give her own opinion of him, without her husband getting in the way. ...

• Word Count: 2043
• Approx Pages: 8
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate