Higgins Quotes Flashcards
What is a quote that tells is that Higgins cab so immersed in his work he oblivious to the world around him
except one man with his back turned to the rest, who seems wholly preoccupied with a notebook in which he is writing busily.
-betrays Higgins as odd and mysterious
-causes onlookers to be wary of his presence due to his contrasting behaviour
-showcases how Higgins adores his work so much is is oblivious to how other perceive him
What is a quote that Higgins can be very confident and arrogant
I can place any man within six miles. I can place him within two miles in London. Sometimes within two streets.
-Higgins is extremely confident and sure of him self
-he more that just believes he can do it he KNOWS
-showing he holds himself superior through his abilities and is extremely confident about what he can do
What is a quote that shows us that Higgins is self-centred and unaware that not everyone else is like him.
A woman who other such depressing and disgusting sounds has no right to be anywhere-no right to live
Shows Higgins lack of awareness fir others
-self centred and inconsiderate
-oblivious to the fact that not everyone cares about phonetics the way he does
-harsh and brutally honest not thinking of others before he speaks
What is a quote that shows Higgins enthusiasm for what he does
“[whipping out his book] Heavens! what a sound!
-The use of the verb whipping demonstrates Huggins excitement as he can not wait
-shows a bit of a nerdy side
What is a quote that tells us about how genius Higgins is
The props “several tuning-forks of different sizes, a life-size image of half a human head, showing in section the vocal organs, and a box containing a supply of wax cylinders for the phonograph.”
- extremely high-tech instruments for the period show firstly how rich but incredible ability
-the fact he has them in his own lab and understands how each one works demonstrates his genius abilities
-his life’s work has been put into this
-all his knowledge and passion lie on that table
What is a quote that shows Higgins doesn’t account for others feelings
Why, this is the girl I jotted down last night. She’s no use…
Higgins says this right to the face of Eliza with zero sympathy
-he tells her how he doesn’t want her and she does not benefit him in anyway
-he does not try to conceal or hide his disappointment when he sees her
-demonstrates the selfish attributes of Higgins and how he only thinks of benefitting himself
— he doesn’t take into account how hard Eliza tried to be here. He just blur out exactly what he’s thinking.
What’s a quote that shows how nasty and crude Higgins is
She’s so deliciously low—so horribly dirty
Higgins is saying this to Eliza’s face at the very time she’s in the room
-but he holds her so low that he almost doesn’t even acknowledge her being there and doesn’t consider how his words may have upset her
-he simply views her as dirt he can trample all over
What 8 a quote that shows satire comedy
Somebody is going to touch you with a broom stick
Higgins new fine rightly that Eliza was probably beat when she was young
Yeah, he’s chooses to make fun of her by threatening this abuse
-sure has you satire comedy by having Higgins mock Eliza weakness to create humour
What is quote that shows Higgins incredible genius like capabilities
Brought up in Hounslow. Mother Welsh, I should think
-after hearing Doolittle’s voice once Higgins is immediately able to place exactly where he grew up and the style of language he was influenced by
-the immediate response little thinking time and lack of hesitation showcases how Higgins has truly refined his trade to the point where he is genuine genius so what he does.
Wha5 is quite that Sums up how arrogant and lack of self awareness higgins has
Here I am, a shy, diffident sort of man…And yet she’s firmly persuaded that I’m an arbitrary overbearing bossing kind of person. I can’t account for it.
Higgins is so unaware of his rude and arrogant behaviours. He holds himself so high above everyone else
Thinks he superior
Let’s teh jazz do what he can do get to his head and make exacerbates his importance
