Bernice Bobs Her Hair Plot

of conforming in order to achieve a higher social status. This tale is a bold statement upon

the human need for acceptance and the consequences that accompany it.

The story of Bernice is of a young girl who within a week makes it to the top of

the social ladder on a round trip ticket. The protagonist, Bernice, is a wealthy girl

completely lacking in the social graces that the youth of California are supposed to

exuberate. The antagonist, Marjorie, is a true social vampire and has no patience for the

unpopular sort. The conflict is set mainly between Bernice and society; however,

enveloped in this conflict is a personal clash between Bernice and Marjorie. Bernice

begins as a shy, somewhat clumsy individual who has a sudden clash with society’s

The exposition flows very smoothly throughout the short story and does not

indulge in any sort of extra fluff to fill the spaces. Bernice is found to be from a very

wealthy family in Eau Claire where her family’s fortune has always been the

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