Who says the following and why?

Can't afford them, Governor. Neither could you if you was as poor as me. Not that I mean any harm, you know.

After explaining that he would ask for 50 pounds if Higgins's and Pickering's intentions were not honorable, Doolittle responds to the charge that he has "no morals."

Doolittle is explaining to Higgins and Pickering why he wasn't able to give Liza and her mother "all of the little things that turn a woman to prudishness and respectability."

Freddy is explaining why he can't afford a cab for his mother and sister.

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Sarai Holder

10 August, 11:17

Who says the following and why?

Can't afford them, Governor. Neither could you if you was as poor as me. Not that I mean any harm, you know.

After explaining that he would ask for 50 pounds if Higgins's and Pickering's intentions were not honorable, Doolittle responds to the charge that he has "no morals."

Doolittle is explaining to Higgins and Pickering why he wasn't able to give Liza and her mother "all of the little things that turn a woman to prudishness and respectability."

Freddy is explaining why he can't afford a cab for his mother and sister.

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Kate Harrell · Answer 1

Answer: Doolittle is explaining to Higgins and Pickering why he wasn't able to give Liza ang her mother "all of the things that turn a woman to prudishness and respectability".

It was Doolittle who said the lines mentioned above. He was justifying how he could not support Eliza of her needs to become a respectable and adorable woman that she is supposed to be.