# Clara Eynsford Hill — Pygmalion character guide

> Clara Eynsford Hill in Pygmalion by George Bernard Shaw.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Clara, Clara Rising, Poor Clara, Miss Eynsford Hill, Miss Eynsford Hill Gaily

**First appearance:** 0002-act-i

## Who they are

Freddy's sister, a social-climbing young woman impressed by Eliza's new speech.

## Relationships

### [Mr. H. G. Wells](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/pygmalion_se/characters/mr_h_g_wells)

_social_

Clara is an acquaintance of H.G. Wells, reflecting her social climbing and intellectual pretensions.

### [Henry Higgins](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/pygmalion_se/characters/henry_higgins)

_social_

Clara is a superficial acquaintance of Higgins, impressed by his status and rudeness.

### [Eliza Doolittle](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/pygmalion_se/characters/eliza_doolittle)

_social_

Clara is initially condescending toward Eliza but later becomes envious of her transformed speech and confidence.

### [Freddy Eynsford Hill](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/pygmalion_se/characters/freddy_eynsford_hill)

_family_

Clara is Freddy's snobbish sister, often dismissive of his romantic feelings for Eliza.

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