For My Beloved Kate

To my dearest Katherine (and to all of those who may judge my actions), please understand that I do not treat you as I do out of cruelty, I do so for your own good. I know that many may see me as vain, selfish, and dominating however, this is not the truth of my existance. You must understand that my love for you Katherine reaches the stars and for you to be so stubborn, obstinate, and contradictory is detrimental to your place in society. Our marriage must be a happy one and the only way for this to be what is true is for you my Kate to comprehend a woman's true position in the household so that we may attain such matrimonial bliss. You are a hardheaded woman and my goal is to educate you on matters of obedience which is the only way to achieve your true understanding of my love and affection for you. Please do not see this obedience as relenting to my ways Katherine, but as a means by which you will be accepted as a lady and not thought of as the "Shrew" as which you have been labeled. In your eyes my actions should only reflect what I believe is best for your well being. You must relent to me or fall victim to becoming an outcast to all those that surround you.