5 Questions
Who is Professor Henry Higgins?
A professor of phonetics
What is the bet that Higgins makes with Colonel Pickering?
That he can transform Eliza into a duchess
Where do Higgins and Pickering take Eliza to put the project to the test?
Higgins' mother's home
Who is Freddy?
The son of the Eynsford-Hill family
What happens when Eliza finds out that Higgins and Pickering have become bored with the project?
She gets upset and leaves the house
Study Notes
Characters and Relationships
- Professor Henry Higgins is a phonetics expert who makes a bet with Colonel Pickering.
- Colonel Pickering is a linguist who participates in the bet with Higgins.
The Bet
- Higgins makes a bet with Colonel Pickering to transform Eliza, a flower girl, into a duchess.
The Experiment
- Higgins and Pickering take Eliza to an Embassy ball to put the project to the test.
- The purpose of the ball is to gauge Eliza's transformation and test her ability to fit into high society.
Characters' Personalities
- Freddy is a young man who becomes infatuated with Eliza.
The Consequences
- When Eliza finds out that Higgins and Pickering have become bored with the project, she feels used and angry.
- Eliza's realization marks a turning point in her relationship with Higgins and her own self-discovery.
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