Pygmalion · Character
Alfred Doolittle
Eliza's father, a cheerful dustman and unrepentant scrounger who is horrified to inherit three thousand a year and the burden of middle-class morality.
supporting
Also known as Mr. Doolittle, Doolittle, Doolittle Sadly, Doolittle Landlady, Doolittle Rising, Doolittle Morning, Doolittle Protesting, Doolittle Sweetly, Doolittle Bridegroom
First appearance: act ii
As a supporting figure in Pygmalion, Alfred Doolittle is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
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Doolittle appears at Wimpole Street looking for his daughter and instead blames Higgins for ruining him: a joke in a letter has made him a gentleman, tied neck and heels to respectability. He was happy, free, and able…
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Relationship types
- Social
- Psychological
- Family
- Other
Character groups
- Central characters and household
- Protagonist
- Influences and background figures
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Open in readerNarrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Closing
In this scene, the emotional and psychological peak occurs when Higgins, for the first time, is forced to conf…
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Follow the arc while readingRelationships
- Mrs. Pearce
social · ambivalent
Alfred Doolittle interacts with Mrs. How this plays out →
- Henry Higgins
psychological · ambivalent
- Eliza Doolittle
family · negative
Relationship notes
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See Alfred Doolittle in act ii