1. Strong Literary Characters: Eliza Dooliitle and Nora Helmer
... secret of Nora's loan is revealed, her interest in money stems more from her concern to her family's welfare than from pretty desires. In Pygmalion, Eliza's great sensitivity made a sharp conflict with Higgins, which shows the traditional role of women's independence on men. Yet, when Higgins called her names like a "guttersnipe" and a "squashed cabbage leaf", and when ... that laws can forbid acts inspired by affection. The important transformation Eliza goes through is not the adoption of refined speech and manners, but the learning of independence, sense of inner-self worth, and educ...
- Word Count: 824
- Approx Pages: 3