Pygmalion how does higgins’s ego affect his point of view and create irony in his statement in excerpt 10? (recall how higgins sees himself and his teaching abilities. what does he say about eliza in 10? why does he think he’s “[made] a woman of” her? who actually taught eliza to stand up for herself? ) 10 higgins. [wondering at her] by george, eliza, i said i’d make a woman of you; and i have. i like you like this. (act v)