... , but in this instance it stands for the hopes and dreams of society, that it might build itself up again. I feel symbolism is what made F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel The Great Gatsby, such a great success, however some critics don't agree. J. M. Kenny, author of "The Great Gatsby wasn't great at all- ... novel than verbal brilliance, and that honest, hard thinking is more profitable that most sensitive evocation of sympathy." In stating this, Scrimgeour means, although Fitzgerald was able to empower his novel with eloquent and descriptive language, his thoughts weren't as well planned as t...

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