Doolittle Quotes Flashcards
What is a quote that tells us how Doolittle is a character with no morals or ethics
The stage direction equally fear from fear and conscience
Shows us
-character diesn’t car what others thinks
-little though for anyone and doesn’t be bothered with how actions may impact others
-no conscience of right or wrong
-little faith anything will turn his life around
Hedonistic who extremely lacking in morals and little thought for anyone
What is the quote that’s tells us Doolittle is a skilled speaker
I willing to tell you. I’m wanting to tell you, I’m waiting to tell you
-use of skilled alliteration demonstrates Doolittle wonderful ability to persuade and prompt
-Higgins who studies languages professionally comments on it
-not expected from a man so low in society
What is a quote that tells us about doolittle horrible fathering ab8lities
If I though they wasn’t I’d ask firstly
-betrays Doolittle as a horrible father
-for context Doolittle has been told Huggins intentions are pure
—Doolittle responds with if they weren’t I’d be asking more
-shows us Doolittle has no genuine care for his children but simply sees them as an opportunity to gain money
-fully prepared to sell his daughter without a second thought
What is a quote that tells us Doolittle is motivated by money
The stage direction He hurries to the door, anxious to get away with his booty.]
-Doolittle didn’t really wanted Eliza
-now that he’s got what he came for (money)
He is off like the wind
-shows us that dooolittle is solely motivated by money
What is a quote that tells us Doolittle is very honest of how he was never there for his children
I never brought her up at all, except to give her a lick of the strap now and then
-Doolittle is completely open that he was a horrible father and is almost proud of it
-he has a disgusting in pride in that all he ever did for his children was beat them up
-he so lacking in morals and completely honest
What is the quote that tells us this sort of behaviour from Doolittle’s not new
All he come here for was to touch you for some money to get drunk on
-this shows us that this is not a new sort of behave for Doolittle
-that Eliza has been exposed to this time and time again and this is not a new situation
-she knows exactly her fathers motives proving that this is not the first time Doolittle has tried this before
What quote shows us Doolittle horrible fathering abilities, lack of morals and zero shame
If you want Eliza’s mind improved, Governor, you do it yourself with a strap.”
-open,y allowing another man to hit your daughter not caring for her safety or wellbeing shows Doolittle horrendous parenting capabilities
-also shows lack of morals as Doolittle doesn’t show care for anyone never mind his own daughter
-not bothered for anyone unless he gains
What is a quote that tells us Doolittle is a liar and unreliable
You won’t see him again in a hurry.
-this situation is one Eliza has seen all too often
-it reveals to us how Doolittle has always been a liar cheating his way around things
-it also gives us insight into how he was never around and is completely unreliable (unless he smells an opportunity for money )
What’s a quote that tells us how Eliza is embarrassed by her father
He’s a disgrace to me, he is, collecting dust, instead of working at his trade.”
-shows us Eliza is embarrassed by what her father does with his life
-shows us that Doolittle has never set a good example and influence Elizabeth out of every being like such a horrible man
What is a quote that tells us Doolittle is known for being untrustworthy
Landlady wouldn’t have trusted me with it govener
-indicates Doolittle has an untrustworthy reputation and is known for being dishonest
+not even Eliza’s landlady was prepared to trust her own father with Eliza’s belongings
-very well known that Doolittle is not someone anyone puts their genuine faith in
