What is the setting of act II?
It is Higgins’ lab. It is morning- the next day.
Mrs. Pearce is the house keeper.
Why does Mr. Higgins keep a housekeeper?
He discusses marriage negatively. He does not want to marry.
What are Doolittle’s views about marriage?
He thinks that if he marries a woman, he has some claims on her. If he does not marry her and only loves her, he becomes a slave for her. He will do as she likes.
What is the deal between Higgins and Pickering?
If Higgins teaches Eliza for the ambassador party, Pickering will pay all the expenses.
What is Eliza’s purpose in visiting Higgins?
To take phonetic lessons, to learn to speak well, to become a lady in a flower shop.
Eliza was to leave, but Higgins wants her to stay, how does he convince her?
He gives her chocolate. He gives her money and jewelry. He promises her that she will dress fine dresses, ride taxies, young man will marry her.
What is the first lesson in manners that Eliza teaches Higgins?
If he was a gentleman, he would ask her to sit down.
What does Mrs. Pearce ask Higgins to be careful about in the presence of Eliza?
To be careful about her manner- do not eat everything out from the same plate. Because of this habit, he had a trouble. He eats everything in the same plate.
Do not come down in the sleeping gown. Do not throw things away. Put his slippers in their place and to be more careful about his personal habits.
Why Does Eliza wants to pay Higgins?
Higgins wants to make use of Eliza.
How does Doolittle come to know about Eliza’s visit to Higgins?
The landlady- the owner of the house where Eliza lives.
Eliza received a lot of money from Higgins. At the beginning he refused to give Eliza money. The bell of the church rang. It was a reminder for him that he should give charity. He put his hand into his pocket and throws money into her basket. She was excited. She took a taxi. Next day she also took a taxi to go to Higgins.
What is Doolittle justification- the proper reason- of asking Higgins for money?
He will not leave his daughter for free. His daughter belongs to him and they have to pay him money.
Higgins accuses him of blackmailing; that he sent Eliza on purpose then he followed her to demand money from Higgins.
Higgins knows from Doolittle’s accent that he is from Wales. It is an explanation for him for being a liar. People from Wales are usually dishonest. He understands why he is telling lies.
Pickering objects because he is from the same place.