Bernice Bobs Her Hair (The Short Stories of F. Scott Fitzgerald)

Bernice Bobs Her Hair was F. Scott Fitzgerald's fourth story to be published in The Saturday Evening Post. Originally published on May 1, 1920, the story gives a glimpse into what would become a central theme of Fitzgerald's work: the fierce and often savage competition for social status among the American "old money" elite and the tireless efforts of his characters to climb that social ladder.<br/><br/>This story shows a master working at his craft while also trying to entertain the masses--Fitzgerald cut several thousand words and changed his ending to get this story published. Now, more than a century later, Fitzgerald's story is just as gripping, exciting, and shocking as ever.