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Bernard Shaw’s comedy Pygmalion presents the unlikely journey of an
impoverished flower girl into London’s society of the early 20th century.
Professor Higgins proposes a wager to his friend Colonel Pickering that he can
take a common peddler and transform her into royalty. Eliza Doolittle is the
pawn in the wager. But ....
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.... (p. 36) Higgins treats her like this for months until the audience meets her again in London society. Eliza’s first test is at a luncheon given by Mrs.
Higgins. Eliza, who is well dressed, makes a remarkable impression on the lunch
guests. They are totally taken by her, especially by her confidence, demeanor and articulation. Eliza can only carry a conversation based on two topics: weather and health. When these fail her, she slips back and appears insecure.
After being presented in London society at a garden party, a dinner party,
and the re ....
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