Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day, Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime”
“Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day, Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime”
Education is important because to get further in life, people need to be educated.. In the play “Pygmalion” by George Bernard Shaw, education is the most important theme within the play. Education is the key to success because without being educated, you cannot get a job and live a fulfilling r life. Education is shown throughout the play when the theme is introduced, developed and concluded through the thoughts, actions and decisions of the characters. Bernard Shaw shares the important message that education is the key to success, in the play “Pygmalion” because it creates opportunity and the ability to improve
To begin, the theme is introduced when Eliza is not educated and when she is selling flowers in the streets of London to make money. Firstly, Eliza realizes that without an education, she has no power/ social status. This is evident when Eliza says, “… What’s that? That aint proper writing. I can’t read that.” (Shaw 14).This is significant because, she realizes that she can’t read and to get the respect she wants, she needs to be educated. Furthermore,, people judge her on her lack of speech. This is evident when Mr., Higgins says, “I can (read that). Cheer up, Keptin; n’baw ya flahr orf a pore gel.” (Shaw 14).This is significant because Mr. Higgins is making fun of her speech and judges her based on her appearance and lack of good English. All in all, the play demonstrates the idea that an education opens doors to opportunities and, to be successful, people need a proper education.
Furthermore, the theme is developed when Eliza receives an education from Mr. Higgins. For example, Eliza goes to Higgins house to receive an education. This becomes clear to the reader when Eliza emphasises, “… I’m coming to have lessons, I am. And to pay for em tə-oo: make no mistake” (Shaw26).This shows that she understands that by receiving lessons/education
Education is important because to get further in life, people need to be educated.. In the play “Pygmalion” by George Bernard Shaw, education is the most important theme within the play. Education is the key to success because without being educated, you cannot get a job and live a fulfilling r life. Education is shown throughout the play when the theme is introduced, developed and concluded through the thoughts, actions and decisions of the characters. Bernard Shaw shares the important message that education is the key to success, in the play “Pygmalion” because it creates opportunity and the ability to improve
To begin, the theme is introduced when Eliza is not educated and when she is selling flowers in the streets of London to make money. Firstly, Eliza realizes that without an education, she has no power/ social status. This is evident when Eliza says, “… What’s that? That aint proper writing. I can’t read that.” (Shaw 14).This is significant because, she realizes that she can’t read and to get the respect she wants, she needs to be educated. Furthermore,, people judge her on her lack of speech. This is evident when Mr., Higgins says, “I can (read that). Cheer up, Keptin; n’baw ya flahr orf a pore gel.” (Shaw 14).This is significant because Mr. Higgins is making fun of her speech and judges her based on her appearance and lack of good English. All in all, the play demonstrates the idea that an education opens doors to opportunities and, to be successful, people need a proper education.
Furthermore, the theme is developed when Eliza receives an education from Mr. Higgins. For example, Eliza goes to Higgins house to receive an education. This becomes clear to the reader when Eliza emphasises, “… I’m coming to have lessons, I am. And to pay for em tə-oo: make no mistake” (Shaw26).This shows that she understands that by receiving lessons/education