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I would think Higgin is a close minded person based on the line "..no right to live.". Using that alone makes me feel Higgin wont change his mind. He may be stubborn, the first line " A woman who utters such depressing and disgusting sounds has no right to be anywhere-", makes me think he is a judging person. Again, bringing up the "..no right to live", makes me think he is a cruel person of some sort. What I'm getting from this is Higgin doesn't feel like a villain but is not necessarily a good person. Step-by-step explanation:
I'm not sure if this is a book but I haven't read it so sorry if what I wrote doesn't match up with the character.