The Taming of the Shrew by William Shakespeare has many different topics, yielding many themes in the process. Marriage is a process of mutual consent is a theme highlighted in the play. Three marriages are portrayed in the story. Petruchio is married to Kate, Lucentio is married to Bianca, and Hortensio is married to the former widow. Towards the end of the novel, the three men make a bet to see which bride will respond to their calling. When only Kate responds, the men are baffled and go on to witness a lengthy speech that emphasizes how a woman should treat her husband. The brides display various reactions to their husbands but all encourage the theme by showing three separate marriages that operate differently yet successfully. A similar theme in Anthem could be described as the following: it is better to be an outlaw with your spouse, than free in loneliness. These two texts show very intimate relations with men and woman. Anthem is different by showing that the woman gives her freedom to be with her man, whereas The Taming of the Shrew shows a more casual and realistic portrayal, while still highlighting a similar theme.
I like the way you made the connection between Anthem and this, really explains the theme on another level.
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