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​"Do not judge the book by its cover"

By Amelita Etorma Loberanes

​"It's about looking beyond the surface level and not making an assumptions based on how things look"

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​Idiomatic expression-An idiom is a phrase that doesn’t mean exactly what the words say.

By Amelita Etorma Loberanes

Idioms: 

1. “Look where you’re going!” 

2. “What’s wrong with him?” 

3. “Don’t you dare talk to me like that!” 

4. “I’ll teach you, you silly girl!” 

Meanings: 

A. A warning to stop being rude or disrespectful 

B. Pay attention to your actions or be careful 

C. Asking what the problem is with someone 

D. Expression of anger; a threat to show someone a lesson 

By Amelita Etorma Loberanes

By Amelita Etorma Loberanes

By Amelita Etorma Loberanes

​Guide questions
1.Where does the story take place, and why is the setting important?
2.How is Eliza Doolittle introduced? What do we learn about her character from her dialogue and actions?

By Amelita Etorma Loberanes

​Guide questions
1.Where does the story take place, and why is the setting important?
This public, bustling space highlights the contrast between the working class (like Eliza) and the upper class (like Professor Higgins).

• It shows social diversity in one location, emphasizing class differences.
  
  
  
  

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​Cockney words- refers to the traditional working-class people from the East End of London, England. Over time, it has also come to describe their distinctive accent and way of speaking, including slang and rhyming expressions.

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So, when people say “Cockney words,” they’re usually referring to slang, idioms, or expressions used by Cockneys, often colorful and very informal.
Loaf of bread-Head-“Use your loaf!” (Think before you act)

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Fust- First- “I fust come ‘ere this mornin’.”

Don’t know- Doesn’t know / don’t know- “I don’t know nothin’ about it.”

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How does cockney words affect Eliza's characterization in particular?

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London sees people who speak Cockney as poor and uneducated, which limits their chances in polite society. Speaking “proper English” could help someone like Eliza be respected and accepted.

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3.How does Professor Higgins’ first encounter with Eliza reveal his personality?

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7.What clues does Shaw give about the transformation theme in Act I?

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Eliza’s desire to improve her life:

• She talks about taking “lessons” to speak properly so she can work in a flower shop or rise above her current situation.

• This shows she wants to change herself and her social status.
  

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Professor Higgins’ experiment:

• Higgins notices her Cockney accent and immediately says he could teach her to speak “proper English.”

• This introduces the idea that language can transform a person’s identity.
  

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​What is the significance of language? Why does the note-taker believe that the flower girl's dialect hinders her ability to transform her station in life?

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​society judges social status through language.
In Act 1, we see that language separates the rich from the poor. Higgins believes that if she could learn to speak “proper English,” she could change how society sees her.

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​Language is shown as a powerful tool that can determine a person’s social class, opportunities, and how others treat them. People are judged not only by how they look, but especially by how they speak.

Professor Higgins (the note-taker) believes that a person’s accent and way of speaking can “make or mar” their place in society. In London, the way someone talks immediately reveals their background—whether they are poor, uneducated, or from a higher class.

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​what social prejudice is portrayed in the story.
Class Prejudice

• People judge Eliza Doolittle not by her personality but by her social class.

• Being a poor flower girl, she is treated as less important or unworthy, despite her intelligence and determination.
  

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​Language and Accent Prejudice

• Professor Higgins immediately notices Eliza’s Cockney accent and judges her social potential based on how she speaks.
  

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​Gender and Social Expectations

• Women of Eliza’s class are expected to work low-paying jobs, like selling flowers, and have limited opportunities to improve their lives.

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​Physical Appearance and Manners

• People also judge Eliza by her clothes, cleanliness, and behavior, assuming she is uneducated and coarse.