Throughout the play Eliza might have changed physically, but she didn’t change much about her inner identity to be more independent. In the beginning of the play Eliza is very independent, and stands up for herself. When someone tries to be rude to Eliza about her flowers she stands up to herself. As shown in the play Eliza stands up to herself by saying, “ I’ve got a right to sell flowers.” This shows how Eliza tries to stands up for herself when someone tries to be rude, or do something to her. This also shows how she acts later in the book. Later in the play Eliza is still as independent as she was in the beginning, but more polite from her new manners she has. In the play Eliza argue’s with Higgins by defending herself, and is independent