Bernice Bobs Her Hair

Bernice Bobs Her Hair http://jerz.setonhill.edu/resources/texts/fitzgerald_fs_bbhh/full/index.html

The first short story that I read and enjoyed is titled Bernice Bobs Her Hair. It was written by Francis Scott Key Fitzgerald who is one of my favorite American writers. Bernice Bobs Her Hair is about a young woman named Bernice who isn't as popular with the men as her cousin Marjorie is. Bernice is having an awful time with her cousin and wants to go home early, but she can't because she is supposed to be there for a couple more weeks. Bernice agrees to do exactly as Marjorie says when it comes to social etiquette so she doesn't have to go home early. Bernice drastically improves her social skills because of Marjorie's training and Marjorie becomes jealous. I won’t ruin the ending of this story.

Bernice Bobs Her Hair is entertaining, which is why I like it. The story starts with, “After dark on Saturday night one could stand on the first tee of the golf-course and see the country-club windows as a yellow expanse over a very black and wavy ocean...” I love how Fitzgerald describes the setting and atmosphere of the party. I love his use of imagery. I can almost see the ocean myself. It really draws the reader in and makes me want to keep reading.

Another thing I love about Fitzgerald's writing is his character descriptions like,  “Warren, who had grown up across the street from Marjorie, had long been ‘crazy about her.’ Sometimes she seemed to reciprocate his feeling with a faint gratitude, but she had tried him by her infallible test and informed him gravely that she did not love him...” This quote makes me wonder why Warren loves Marjorie even though she doesn't love him back. Fitzgerald does an amazing job with character descriptions, which is one reason why I recommend this story.

I like this story much more than most of the stories I had to blog about. I feel resolved by the ending because Bernice finally stands up for herself. Also I find the ending very funny and satisfying, which is why I chose to recommend this story. I think readers will enjoy this story because it was written well and the ending is a big surprise. 
The two stories I chose to recommend were both by Scott Fitzgerald because I love his writing. He does a fantastic job with describing characters and the setting. He also has a way of drawing the reader into the story. The main reason I love his writing is because the endings really surprise me, which is why I think you should read this story.