Pygmalion Act IV

In Act IV, we find that Higgins

• takes Liza for granted.

• is proud of Liza's success

• professes his love for Liza

• plans more lessons for Liza

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It is first indicated that Eliza is upset when she

• throws her slippers at Higgins

• throws Higgins' slippers

• scream at Higgins

• storms out of the house

Higgins' suggestions for Eliza's future are for her to

• open a flower shop and get married

• go to college and get a degree

• live with Mrs. Higgins and sell flowers

• teach phonetics and get married

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At the end of Act IV, Eliza plans to

• have a serious talk with Higgins

• ask Freddy to be her husband

• go to Mrs. Higgins for advice

• run away with her father.

Higgins does not want Eliza to leave because he

• will miss her company

• will not be able to find anything or know his appointments

• doesn't think she's ready to be on her own

• is in love with her and wants to marry her.

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