Quotes to show Petruchio's actions & Katherina's reactions during the conflict in Act 4 Scene 3:

Katherina;'get thee gone, thou false deluding slave beats him'

Petruchio; 'Here, take away this dish' 'repaid with thanks, And so shall mine before you touch the meat'
Katherina; 'I pray you, let it stand' 'I thank you sir'

Petruchio; 'Away with it'
Katherina; 'I am no child, no babe' 'I'll have no bigger. This doth fit the time'

Katherina; 'Belike you mean to make a puppet of me'

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How does Petruchio show that he's insistent?
Petruchio calls for his horse quickly before his mind could possibly be changed, 'Grumio, my horse!' This is also a quick and stern request, implying that he is serious and he has no intentions to listen to anyone else's request.

Petruchio then convinces everyone that he wants to take Katherina away in order to protect her. He says 'Fear not, sweet wench, they shall not touch thee, Kate'.

What is Petruchio's attitude?
Petruchio is implying that Katherina is one of his possessions, now that she is married to him, as much as his 'horse, my ox, my ass, my anything' is. Petruchio thinks that, if she stays here with these people, it would be like they were stealing her from him. This is his reason for taking her with him.

The wedding: Act 3: Scene 2:

In lines 7-25, I find that Katherina shows a different side to her character. Up until now we've seen her as a rude, spoilt woman & this passage makes the audience empathise her. Katherina is being forced 'to give my hand, opposed against my heart'. Then she has been left at the alter which she also upsets her. 'Now the world must point at poor Katherina'; Katherina is feeling sorry for herself, worrying about what a fool others might make of her.

In lines 41-56, it is descibed (by Biondello) how Petruchio will arrive. He arrives on a horse, which suggests that he has only just arrived for the wedding & is almost late. Petruchio is wearing unusual clothing, especially for a wedding, such as; 'an old jerkin', 'a pair of boots that have been candle-cases', an old mothy saddle' on his horse, etc.

In lines 75-113, Petruchio's attitude to the marriage is quite disrespectful. This is shown through the use of clothing & his impatience. Petruchio refuses to change into more appropriate clothing & insits on getting the wedding over with.

In lines 141-173, the focus of the conversation is the happenings of the wedding reported by Gremio. According to him, Petruchio swore at the alter & struck the priest. He also interrupted the viccar's words & kissed Katherina in a very forceful manner.