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"Bernice Bobs Her Hair" is a short story by F. Scott Fitzgerald. It was first published in May 1920 in The Saturday Evening Post. It was Fitzgerald's first short story to achieve national prominence. The original publication featured interior illustrations by May Wilson Preston.
A short story about a young man who falls in love with his cousin Bernice, who cuts her hair as a rebellious gesture. Read the full text of the story in PDF format, with analysis and questions.
A short story about a young woman who cuts her hair to impress a man, but is betrayed by her cousin. Learn about the themes of competition, femininity, and vindictiveness in this satire of the American elite.
A short story by F. Scott Fitzgerald about a young woman who transforms her appearance and social life by cutting her hair. Learn about the plot, characters, themes, and literary devices of this classic tale of social performance and identity.
Learn about the short story by F. Scott Fitzgerald, published in 1920, that depicts the struggles of a small-town girl in the Jazz Age. Find the full text, summary, character analysis, and main ideas of "Bernice Bobs Her Hair" on SparkNotes.
A short story by F. Scott Fitzgerald about a girl who cuts her hair to fit in with the popular crowd, but is betrayed by her cousin Marjorie. Learn about the themes, characters, and literary devices of this classic tale of teenage drama.
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Learn about the plot, themes, characters, and literary devices of Bernice Bobs Her Hair, a short story by F. Scott Fitzgerald about a girl who cuts her hair to impress a boy. Find summaries, analysis, quotes, and more on LitCharts.
