Alfred Doolittle

Alfred Doolittle is a character from George Bernard Shaw’s play "Pygmalion." He is a cheerful, working-class man with a carefree attitude toward life, often avoiding responsibility and societal expectations. Despite his lack of formal education or wealth, he has a strong sense of independence and pragmatism. Doolittle’s character highlights themes of social class and personal integrity, and his interactions with others reveal his humorous, unapologetic approach to life’s challenges. He embodies the idea that happiness and dignity don’t necessarily depend on wealth or status.