Assignment: Pygmalion
Name:
Click here to open a copy of Pygmalion. You may also find your own copy if you prefer.
Read through all of these questions so that you can gather the information as you read.
1. Who is the author of this version of Pygmalion?
2. Complete some research about this author and briefly describe the time period this
author experienced. In your description be sure to include ideas about the culture and
history of the time.
3. Create a list of 3 of the main characters. For each character give a brief description of
who they are and their importance to the story.
4. Describe 2 conflicts that occur within the story.
5. As your read, think about what the author’s feelings are about his time? Explain with
evidence from 1 part of the story.
6. What do you think the authors feelings are about the social classes? Explain with
evidence from 1 part of the story.
7. What is the transformation that occurs (HINT: it’s much more than just her ‘learn’n to
speak proper’.)