The Character of Alfred Doolittle in Pygamalion PYGAMALION 1.) In Act 3 we learned a lot more about the character and philosophy of Alfred Doolittle. He is strangely individualistic personally and very eloquent. He is representative of the social class of the "undeserving poor", which, means that he is not entitled to receive financial support from the government, since he is physically able to work. He lives only for the moment; from day to day. The money he gets he wastes on intoxicating himself, and he has no intentions of taking any serious responsibilities, for himself, or for his daughter. Further on, in Act 5, Mr. Doolittle appears at the house of Professor Higgins, and angrily accuses Higgins of making him into a middle-class gentleman against his will. Higgins has said that Alfred Doolittle was the most original moralist in present day England. He has written a note to Mr. Wannafeller, a rich American and told him that. Wannafeller died and left Dolittle a share worth a thousand dollars a year on condition that he¹d lecture for his Wannafeller Moral reform World League ax often as they¹d ask him, possibly up to 6 times a year. Doolittle doesn¹t mind the lectures, but he hates becoming one of the working class, because now he¹s earning a living (middle class morality). He sees now that he has to taken added responsible onto him. He could have turned down the offer but... ... middle of paper ... ...ks out on Higgins in order to pursue a new relationship with a young man named Freddy. With her belief that she is a better person now she is in search of a good relationship with someone who would respect her as a lady, and a person, as well not be afraid to show his affection toward her. For Henry Higgins his life returns the way it has always been with alone. He feels being a bachelor is the best way to go he believes that women will ruin him. Colonel Pickering sees Eliza¹s dramatic change as a positive thing for her life, as well as aid Higgins with his studies. Freddy, the man who is madly in love with Eliza, is still trying to be with her. Eventually they will both marry one another.
cared and loved her and at the age of 16 the family had to move away
to. With all her heart, she longs for a true friend that she can tell her
she wanted to see true love one more time, she wanted a love story to
...on the path she has chosen for herself. Furthermore, Samantha has realized the importance of not letting what others want overtake or overshadow what she wants for herself. Even though our time together has come to an end for now, I remind Samantha that I am always here for her if she needs me.
to. With all her heart, she longs for a true friend that she can tell her
that he loves her for a long time, until one day he tells her things that break
she tries to change her life to make it better, that she wants her own happiness.
not have superiority over men, and should be domestic or virginal both in her thinking and
Eliza runs away with Harry and meets up with her husband, George, who ran away from a cruel s...
her life only to be “perfect” for only a few moments. At the end of the day, we need to
When looking back over her life, so far, she says not a bad life. Then again she’s not done yet and hopes to have another good ten years. I leave you with her life’s message.
Shakespeare's ideal woman was one of integrity and strength of character as seen in Rosalind and Beatrice. Rosalind is virtuous. According to Monsieur Le Beau, a noble of the court in As You Like It, "... the people praise her for her virtues ... " (III, 284). Rosalind is described by Stanley Wells as "the full...
This was her first response to the news of his death. She would not had grieved over someone she did not love. Even in the heat of her passion she thinks about her lost love.
She questions, “What I am to you now that you are no / longer what you used to be to me? / Who are we to each other now …” (Sutphen 1-3). She remembers the good times, but she is uncertain about what he is feeling. She wants to know, and she needs to know. According to Shawn Lewis, “Divorce people often fantasy hiring a hit-man one moment, and discussing a reconciliation in the next moment. They sometimes become recluses, and frequently spend sleepless nights contemplating whether life will be worth living the next morning.” In other words, the doubts are consuming her. There are unanswered questions, which leaves the woman confused about her feelings. Likewise, the reader can relate to the woman because she is having anxiety waiting for answers. On the other hand, the reader are left wondering how her partner felt towards