From Rags to Riches

 "[She is no doubt as clean as she can afford to be; but compared to the ladies she is very dirty. Her features are no worse than theirs; but their condition leaves something to be desired; and she needs the services of a dentist]." This is the very first description of Liza, before she is taken in by Higgins. She has not had the opportunity to clean up or change her appearance at all because she has yet to be anything but dirt poor. Because of her appearance and her situation she is treated like a nobody and looked down upon by everyone. She also acts very defensively and rudely because she has always been treated like this and has never expected to be treated any better. Then she gets taken in by Higgins and given nice things and a place to clean up and make her appearance better,  

"I tell you, it's easy to clean up here. Hot and cold water on tap, just as much as you like, there is. Woolly towels, there is; and a towel horse so hot, it burns your fingers. Soft brushes to scrub yourself, and a wooden bowl of soap smelling like primroses. Now I know why ladies is so clean. Washing's a treat for them. Wish they saw what it is for the like of me!" Instantly after this and some training on how to act like a lady she is treated completely differently by everyone that Higgins introduces her to. This shows how much people judge by first impressions and first sights. Liza's personality and intellect did not change, she was dressed differently and spoke in a more educated way and people respected her more. I think that this is wrong and that people should be treated the same no matter how the look or speak because if only the people who have the opportunity to dress lavishly and speak educatedly have the opportunity to be treated well by people a lot of ideas and great people will be looked over.