Peter Dunlap

King, Diplomat, Catholic, Architect of the Spanish Empire, Patron of the Arts and Explorers [Peter Dunlap 4th Period]

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Q7: There would be no romantic justice if Eliza ended up with a jackass like Henry. Maybe, by rejecting Henry, Eliza was doing the "romantic" thing.

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Q6: I don't think she does. Although she made that choice on her own volition, it seemed almost destined to happen simultaneously. #koaplitchat

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@MrsVRiley Maybe it attracts some just as it repels others. People have different tastes. #koaplitchat Q4

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Q4: I think Pygmalion could still work if Eliza was not as physically attractive; however, I think her bold personality is ultimately what lures suckers like Freddy, so she would still need to retain that element of her attractiveness. #koaplitchat

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#koaplitchat Q5: Pygmalion does ridicule the class structure associated with capitalism (the rich characters who appear to take more than give, the middle-class "enslaved" by the pursuit of money, and the "undeserving poor), so I would call it pro-socialist.

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@MrsVRiley That's cool. I have not seen that in a very long time, but, as I kept reading Pygmalion, I knew I saw that story before.

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Although Eliza educated herself for the purpose of new opportunities and social mobility, she has somehow permanently sacrificed her ability to change as she can no longer be just an independent "flower girl." #koaplitchat

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Q3

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I find Eliza (and perhaps all the characters in the novel) to be more of a static character. What defines Eliza- her boldness, her keenness, her attractiveness, her eagerness- did not really change on a deep level in my view. #koaplitchat

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@MrsVRiley I think he views all people as lower class (in the same way Pickering treats all women as "duchesses"). Higgins is quite rude to almost everybody, and he thinks less of them. #koaplitchat Q2

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I don't think Henry Higgins personally loves Eliza. Although he values her both as an assistant and, to some extent, a student, he views her in the same way as any other girl: some low-life "flower girl." #koaplitchat

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Q2

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Q1

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#koaplitchat This is probably regrettable, since there really is no turning back for Eliza.

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Q0

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Hello, I'm Peter. I'll blow you all away with my rendition of "Born to Run" by Bruce Springsteen. #koaplitchat

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@MrsVRiley It reminds me of a "Simpsons'" episode where the groundskeeper becomes really chivalrous after training, but he (unlike Eliza) completely flips out at the end and returns to normal.

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@MrsVRiley I don't think so. I feel like Eliza has personally determined that she's stuck with her education, but a lot of people could resort back to their old ways if they cannot live in an unfamiliar, artificial lifestyle.

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@susan_parent Tonight, you will have the honor of attending one of my pristine concerts!! You better clap hard enough for your Sun God.