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In the beginning, it is a fact that Petruccio marry Kate to increase his wealth. However, what one may not consider is Petruccio morals toward having a wife. Petruccio believe that any wife would do him just fine for he could change that woman into anything his heart desire. In fact, Petruccio thinks of Kate as a challenge. It seems that Petruccio has made up his mind before the wedding on how to tame Kate. Petruccio leaves Kate with nothing but misery and hardship. He gives Kate no food, nor time to rest at night. “My falcon now is sharp and passing empty, And, till she stoop, she must not be full-gorged, For then she never looks upon her lure. To make her come and know her keeper’s call.” (IV.I.190-194). Petruccio’s reason for torturing Kate is to leave her with no other choice but to be obedient to him. This method is very similar as to tame a falcon. This method may seem cruel and unusual, but this is the only method Petruccio know of. One could not justify Petruccio as cruel and unusual for there is nothing Petruccio could possibly gain from his acts other than Kate’s obedience. Petruccio is simply doing his best of his knowledge to make his relationship with Kate works out. “Now, go thy ways, thou has tamed a curst shrow.” (V.II.205). At the end, to everyone’s surprise, Petruccio has successfully acquire Kate’s obedience and cooperation. Petruccio’s hard work and effort has pay off. It seems that all the suffering Kate has received is exactly what was needed. Petruccio made the right decision. He proves himself to be an excellence in analyzing a situation and resolving it.