Another myth
that exists in , in the figurative sense, at least, is Professor Higgins
belief that appearance can create a reality. That is, he is convinced that he can "make a
duchess of this draggle-tailed guttersnipe," he can transform Eliza Dootlittle into a
lady. Unfortunately, Higgins does not realize what another Englishman, W. Somerset Maugham
did,
....men and women are not only themselves, they are
also the region in which they are born, ...the games they played as children, the old wives'
tales they overheard,...and the God in Whom they believe.
For, once the transformation of appearance has been made in Eliza and she can speak
well and has the necessary manners for higher society, she is yet displaced. Being not clearly a
part of any particular class, Eliza no longer knows who she truly is. Therefore, despite the
belief of one of the characters of Dean Koontz, who declares, "Perception is reality,"
Eliza finds no reality in her reflection that presents her with what appears to be a lady--only
myth.
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