The Character of Alfred Doolittle in Pygamalion

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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.

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