In Act 1 of "Pygmalion," the flower girl, Eliza Doolittle, is depicted as a poor, unrefined young woman selling flowers on the streets of London. She has a strong Cockney accent and is characterized by her rough appearance and lack of sophistication. Her speech and mannerisms reflect her lower social status, contrasting sharply with the educated phonetics expert, Henry Higgins, who encounters her. This initial portrayal sets the stage for her transformation throughout the play.
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