Bernice Bobs Her Hair

"Bernice Bob's Her Hair" is a short story set in 1920 that follows Bernice, a wealthy girl from Wisconsin, as she spends a summer with her cousin Marjorie. As Bernice learns the arts of social grace and charm, she unexpectedly surpasses her cousin, leading to a rivalry with unforeseen consequences. Based on F. Scott Fitzgerald’s letters to his sister, the story explores themes of adolescence, social expectations, and personal transformation.