Henry Higgins is a fictional character from the play Pygmalion, written by George Bernard Shaw. He is a phonetics professor who believes he can transform a lower-class flower girl, Eliza Doolittle, into a refined lady by teaching her proper speech and manners. Higgins is known for his strong personality, intelligence, and sometimes abrasive demeanor. Throughout the story, Higgins represents the themes of social class and transformation. His experiments with Eliza challenge the rigid class distinctions of early 20th-century England. The character's journey raises questions about identity, self-worth, and the impact of language on social status.