Colonel Pickering in Pygmalion by Barnard Shaw

Colonel Pickering in Pygmalion by Barnard Shaw

 Keywords: Nature, Generous, Co-operative

There are something in nature of human beings which give them benefits. Same way there are some weak points as part of someone’s characterization. Nothing is perfect in the world. Higgins is more intelligent in his professional performance while he has some weak points, a part of his personality.

 On the other hand Pickering has positive characteristics in his nature which value him in eye of Liza and Mrs. Pearce as well.  In the end Liza gives credit behind her success there are Pickering’s good manners and his being generous with her. He has been co-operative and encouraging Liza to be confident. Because he made her feel high, valuable and capable.

Liza admires Pickering as , “ that Your calling me Miss

And there were a hundred little things you never

noticed, because they came naturally to you. Things about

standing up and taking off your hat and opening doors.”

 Liza likes Pickering’s manners because he respects her and makes her realize that she is respectable in this respect. He doesn’t deal her a flower girl but as a honorable lady or as she is a duchess. Pickering shows responsibility in Liza’s matters. He makes it clear that they would not misuse the girl who wanted to improve her.

He doesn’t forget to appreciate Liza’s performance in aristocratic party. Liza comments that it was Pickering’s goods manners which contributed great in encouraging her females like duchess.

“Oh come! the garden party was frightfully exciting. My

heart began beating like anything.”