daughter Eliza, for planning to extort money from him by tricks. He then confesses that he came there in hopes of getting some money. He calmly and confidently puts forth his arguments in such a reasonable manner that both Colonel Pickering and Professor Higgins is disarmed by his frankness and utter lack of morals. He puts forward what he considers to be a reasonable proposition in front of Higgins, that in exchange if his daughter Higgins should give him five pounds. When Colonel Pickering calls his claim to be not correct, he retorts back saying that he was an undeserving poor, and this was an excuse used by the higher classes to deprive him. He frankly and honestly points out the various faults of the hiearchy of the society. He is upset by the fact that he is deprived of most pleasures in life by the argument that he is undeserving. He says that his needs are as great as a widow who gets money out of six different charities for the death of one husband. 

But my needs is as great as the most deserving widow's that ever got money out of six different charities in one week for the death of the same husband. I dont need less than a deserving man: I need more. I dont eat less hearty than him; and I dirnk a lot more. 

He rants out against middle-class morality that deprieves him of the joys of life. He admits that he is 'undeserving' but that does not mean his needs in life are any less than a deserving man. Higgins is persuaded by his arguments and pays him five pounds, and Doolittle makes no pretence of saying that he would make a good use of it. He straightforwardly accepts that he will drink away the whole money on a spree in one night. 

Bernard Shaw through the character of Alfred Doolittle attacks the cherished and established institution of class hiearchy, which is also the theme of the play. When Pickering shocked by Doolittle's revealations asks him if he has any morals, Doolittle frankle says:

Can't afford them, Governor. Neither could you if you was as poor as me.

Here the drudgery of the lower classes is clealry highlighted who have to scrape hard to get through, and earn money to run their familes.

Alfred Doolittle is a man changed by wealth at the end of the story. He returns to reflect how money has hurt his lifestyle since his earlier appearance. He complains that while earlier in life he was able to put on airs and receive favors from others, now the expectations on him are greater due to his wealth. He had little need because he could ask for money or charm people into helping him because he wasn't wealthy, but now his role is reversed where people are trying to charm him into money or favors. In addition, his girlfriend, or lady, wants to marry him because of his newfound wealth. This makes his life duller and more difficult and he wishes to return to the simpler times of before.

In Act V Alfred Doolittle describes how his life has changed since we first saw him in Act II.  When Eliza comes to Professor Higgins Doolittle arrives at his door upset, but doesn't demand his daughter's return.  Instead, he says he can let her go if Higgins gives him five pounds for his daughter.  Alfred enters dressed for his wedding and complaining that the money has ruined his life.  Before, he was able to "put on the touch" or get money for drinks from anyone, but now that he has money his lady wants to marry him and people now come to him for money and favors.

As the play ends, everyone (except Henry) leaves to witness Doolittle's marriage.