“Bernice Bobs Her Hair” is a scandalous short story that will keep you amused from beginning to end. This narrative is set in the Jazz Age of
partying and entertainment. The author, F. Scott Fitzgerald, does a fantastic
job capturing the true essence of this era in his writing. He writes, ”…these summer hops were
considered just pleasantly warm and exciting, where even the youngest marrieds
rose and performed ancient waltzes and terrifying fox trots to the tolerant
amusement of their younger brothers and sisters.”
In my
opinion, this tale is intriguing and engrossing because of the malicious
character, Marjorie. Without giving too much of the plot away, Marjorie is
deceitful and wily, with selfish intentions and no pity. Fitzgerald illustrates
these qualities when he writes, ”You little nut! Girls like you are responsible
for all the tiresome colorless marriages; all those ghastly inefficiencies that
pass as feminine qualities. What a blow it must be when a man with an
imagination married…and finds out she’s just a weak, whining, cowardly mass of
affectations!” Marjorie reminds me of the character Regina from my favorite movie, Mean Girls. They are both manipulative and egotistical young ladies who target girls that they are jealous of.
Ultimately,
“Bernice Bobs Her Hair” is a must-read classic that will give you insight about
the Jazz Age and fascinate you for hours. I hope you thoroughly enjoy it as I did.
