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Taming of the Shrew MOR: Part 1 What do you think is Shakespeare’s point in writing this whole play?  Also, it seems awfully suspicious that this noble man was perfectly willing to not only house this drunkard, but also give him the opportunity to ruin all of his nice things.  Could they really not find a lady willing to play the part of the wife?  (I really don’t blame her, but still).  Great save by the page here though, when Sly said “'Tis much. —Servants, leave me and her alone. / Madam, undress you and come now to bed” (Introduction, Scene 2, Lines 99-100).  That would have been one really quick way to end their little joke.  Dude tries anything and finds out that his wife isn’t exactly a woman.  How awkward must that have been while they were watching the play, trying to keep that facade up in hope the drunk doesn’t notice.  Alternatively, they could have just let him freeze to death.  T...