In the play, Pygmalion, by George Bernard Shaw, Henry Higgins is a teacher of phonetics. Likewise, his skilled talents become more notable when he creates Liza Doolittle, a common seller of flowers, into Miss Doolittle, a graceful young lady. Through Eliza's transformation, she gains respect for herself which Higgins finds intriguing and satisfying, nevertheless still remembering that she is nothing more than a mediocre being. Throughout the story, Henry Higgins remains nothing more than a mere creator to Eliza. .
From the beginning, Higgins" intentions are no more than to win the rags-to-riches bet with Colonel Pickering. "Yes in six-months-in three if she has a good ear and a quick tongue-I"ll take her anywhere and pass her off as anything," (303; Act II). This confident statement shows that Higgins has no emotional attachments with Eliza at the time. Not only is he not attached, he treats her very rudely by saying she is "incapable of understanding," (306; Act II). Higgins knew what his talents could produce and he took a shot at trying to create a woman "strewn with bodies of men shooting themselves" over her (304; Act II). Higgins" creation would be very accomplishing, if successful, and by no means was he going to patronize Eliza any more than what he had to. He sees her as a "pupil and him the teacher" (308; Act II). Eliza is slowly swooned over by Higgins" forward approach and not to mention chocolates which he shoves in her open mouth. .
"No more artificial duchesses. The whole thing has been simple purgatory," (330; Act IV). With the charade being over, Higgins gladly celebrates his triumphant creation with no regards to Eliza's feelings. He shows no sympathy or congratulations on Eliza's part. With this in mind, Eliza furiously shouts, "I've won your bet for you, haven't I? That's enough for you. I don't matter, I suppose," (331; Act IV). Apathetically, Higgins replies with a sharp remark calling her a "presumptuous insect" (331; Act IV), presenting to Eliza as well as the reader his lack of consideration toward her.
