This poem is about a schoolgirl who dyes her hair blue and is sent home from school because her hair color violated the school's dress code. Her father argues with the headmistress on the phone, pointing out that while dyed hair is not explicitly forbidden, his daughter's behavior is not problematic. The girl also notes that the dye was expensive and cannot be washed out. Although unstated, the recent death of the girl's mother provided implicit context for allowing more freedom of expression. Ultimately, the school administrators accept the girl back after her black friend dyes her hair in the school colors, both supporting her friend and playfully poking fun at the rules.
This poem is about a schoolgirl who dyes her hair blue and is sent home from school because her hair color violated the school's dress code. Her father argues with the headmistress on the phone, pointing out that while dyed hair is not explicitly forbidden, his daughter's behavior is not problematic. The girl also notes that the dye was expensive and cannot be washed out. Although unstated, the recent death of the girl's mother provided implicit context for allowing more freedom of expression. Ultimately, the school administrators accept the girl back after her black friend dyes her hair in the school colors, both supporting her friend and playfully poking fun at the rules.
This poem is about a schoolgirl who dyes her hair blue and is sent home from school because her hair color violated the school's dress code. Her father argues with the headmistress on the phone, pointing out that while dyed hair is not explicitly forbidden, his daughter's behavior is not problematic. The girl also notes that the dye was expensive and cannot be washed out. Although unstated, the recent death of the girl's mother provided implicit context for allowing more freedom of expression. Ultimately, the school administrators accept the girl back after her black friend dyes her hair in the school colors, both supporting her friend and playfully poking fun at the rules.