"Bernice Bobs Her Hair"

Watch the video "Bernice Bobs Her Hair." Answer the following questions. If you don't have access to the video, read the short story by F. Scott Fitzgerald.
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“Bernice Bobs Her Hair”

1. What do the older ladies criticize in the behavior of the young?

2. What are the rules of “cutting-in?”

3. Why is the fact that Bernice danced for an hour with Otis prove that she was “unpopular?”

4. Why was Bernice a disappointment to Marjorie and Marjorie a disappointment to Bernice?

5. What advice does Marjorie give Bernice about her (a) eyebrows, (b) hair, (c) teeth, (d) the way she dances, (e) the way she behaves towards the less popular boys?
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)

6. What are the reactions and attitudes of the following people when Bernice decides to and does bob her hair:
a. The Barber
b. The other barbers
c. Marjorie
d. Warren
e. Marjorie’s Mother
f. Mrs. Deyo

7. At the beginning Fitzgerald comments, “The world of the young is sometimes cruel.” In what ways are the following young characters cruel to each other:
(a) Marjorie

(b) Warren

(c) Bernice


Bernice Bobs Her Hair
Before the movie:
I. Look at the title.
a. Can you guess what the plot of this movie will be?
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b. Write down three things that you already know about this movie.
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c. Write down three things that you would like to know about this movie.
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DURING THE MOVIE
As you watch, take notes on any important information.