Bernice Bobs Her Hair

1} How does F. Scott Fitzgerald portray wealthy people in this work? Cite specific examples.
F. Scott Fitzgerald portrays wealthy people as superficial and conceited. At one point, Bernice is about to go on a date and she is informed that there are only three topics of conversation: you, me, and us. A lot of things are just not important to them.
2} Discuss how a "modern girl" is described in this story.
Modern girls were described as really pretty with long pretty hair and very sociable.
3} What is a flapper?
A flapper was the new age of women who went against the stereotypes of typical women of that generation.
4} Why does Bernice "bob" her hair?
Bernice bobs her hair because she wants to make a statement. She wants to be more appealing to society.
5} Compare and contrast the difficulties faced by youth searching for their social identites in the 1920s as opposed to the struggles faced by young people today.
In the 1920s youth really cared about fitting in, as well as the youth today. A difference however would be the fact that in the 1920s, youth had more parental pressure about fitting in as opposed to today. I feel as if today not too many parents are concerned enough about their children enough to pressure them to fit in. Many parents probably dont want their children to belong to a certain clique because they see it as trouble.
6} Was Bernice justified in her final act against Marjorie? Explain why or why not.
I don't believe that Bernice was justified because I believe Marjorie was immature. You should never try to seek revenge on someone just pray for them.
7} Explain how Bernice's character has transformed by the end of the story.
Bernice started off really self-conscience but then transformed into some type of confident social butterfly.