Question

In the play Pygmalion, is Mrs. Higgins, Henry's mother, completely fooled by Eliza's performance at her "at home" day?

1) True
2) False

Answer 1

Mrs. Higgins is not fooled by Eliza Doolittle's performance at her 'at home' day in 'Pygmalion'; she quickly sees through the charade, recognizing the inappropriateness of Eliza's conversation.

Step-by-step explanation:

In the play Pygmalion by George Bernard Shaw, Mrs. Higgins, Henry's mother, is not completely fooled by Eliza's performance at her "at home" day. This is false. Although Eliza Doolittle manages to speak with an upper-class accent, her conversation is far from what might be considered appropriate among high society.

Mrs. Higgins, being an experienced member of the upper class herself, quickly discerns that there is something amiss with Eliza's background and manners despite her son Henry's coaching. In fact, Mrs. Higgins expresses her concern about the whole experiment of trying to pass Eliza off as a duchess only after a few months of instruction.