Question

Why does Marjorie challenge Bernice to cut her hair? Select all that apply.

She is jealous of Bernice.
She wants Bernice to be popular.
She wants to embarrass Bernice.
She wants to date Warren.

Answer 1

A. She is jealous of Bernice.

C. She wants to embarrass Bernice

Answer 2

Answer:

The correct answers are:

She is jealous of Bernice.

She wants to embarrass Bernice.

Explanation:

"Bernice bobs her Hair" is a short story written by F. Scott Fitzgerald in 1920 and tells the story of a young girl Bernice and her cousin Marjorie. Marjorie is jealous of Bernice due to her increased popularity and wants to embarass Bernice.

In order to achieve her goal, Marjorie tells Bernice to cut her hair so that everybody laughs at her.