Pygmalion
How is mrs. higgins’s point of view influenced by the time and culture in which she lives?
Excerpt from Pygmalion by George Bernard Shaw
Excerpt from Pygmalion by George Bernard Shaw
Henry's mother, who disapproves of her son's wild ways and who takes Liza under her wing. She actually sees the patriarchal and even misogynist ways of her son are culturally acceptable for the times. Men have control over women, especially men of wealth and influence. Mrs. Higgins sees the complete power disparity between he son and Eliza. She tries her best to help Eliza.