thes, just as the tutors did, to gain something. They change their clothes when going to a car dealer so they appear less wealthy than what they really are. This is to help them achieve their goal of receiving a lower price on the car. People also change their clothes when they go to court. Defendants of a crime often wear nice, fancy clothing to appear professional. They are hoping that the verdict will be "not guilty" or have a lighter sentence as compared to if they wore their everyday street clothes into the courtroom. In todays society, wearing a "mask" is necessary. Some people are Biancas that act nicely so they do not show their true personality of being unfriendly. Whether it is in The Taming of the Shrew or in todays society, we act differently to gain what we want. We can see that in Katharina's wanting attention, Petruchio who wanted a perfect wife, Bianca who wanted to be married, Lucentio who wanted to marry Bianca, and whatever that drives each one of us to create a "mask." A "mask" is necessary when we must play a character to gain what we need. ...
