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Summary Of Bernice Bobs Her Hair
Nguyen Tran Per. 1 Survey Lit 10/16/15
Who is the worst person in “Bernice Bobs Her Hair?

Despite Marjorie’s modern views and interesting personality, in terms of her actions and character, she is the worst person in “Bernice Bobs Her Hair.” Throughout the story Marjorie is harsh and unsympathetic to her cousin Bernice. When the two cousins discuss their views on women, Marjorie completely rejects Bernice’s ideas and values. Marjorie doesn’t show any sympathy for Bernice when she says, “You little nut! Girls like you are responsible for all the tiresome colorless mariages” (Fitzgerald 47). Marjorie doesn’t realize that Bernice’s beliefs aren’t her fault and mindlessly rants and targets her cousin without putting any thought into Bernice’s

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