Leaving them as both strangers in the same house as each of them have no idea of what to say or do for the moment. Now, the transfer from Act 4 to Act 5 is an even more puzzling type of shift as the type of strangers they now are. Eliza demonstrates her new sense of apathy towards Mr. Higgins as she takes no apparent notice of Higgins, and working away deftly. As Pygmalion progressed, Eliza and Higgins transformed from strangers that didn't know each other to strangers that lost feeling for each other. Although they were strangers throughout the entire play, that was not the only relationship shift within Pygmalion.
From strangers to mentor and student in Acts 2&3, Higgins' and Eliza's relationship shift to a more substantial one. As Eliza sees herself as unpresentable in public and remembers the address of Mr. Higgins, she sets off in a taxi to request his teachings. When Eliza first goes to Higgins, it is the first sign of her ambition and aspirations to be a better person. (Meema 1) Upon arrival to Mr. Higgins home, Eliza bluntly specifies, "I'm come to have lessons, I am." (Shaw 21) With her determination to become a proper lady, Eliza seeks the aid from Professor Higgins. Changing his view of her from a helpless flower girl on the streets to a girl filled with potential and strife. Eliza then undergoes lessons of language, etiquette, and manners to improve her position in life. Upon her arrival to Mrs. Higgins home, Eliza speaks with pedantic correctness of pronunciation and great beauty of tone. Her efforts are now being shown in front of an audience of higher class civilians as she is making Mr. Higgins proud, strengthening their student-teacher bond. .
Proud of her performance and memory of her lessons, Higgins, as her mentor, gives his student a passing grade. Soon as her performance is over, Higgins asks his mother for her opinion. When he receives an unwanted answer, he insists, "As if I ever stop thinking about the girl and her confounded vowels and consonants.
