... 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- just a cheap little crook", states, "Fitzgerad's book at first overwhelms the reader with poetic descriptions of human feelings, of ... his work. Although Scrimgeour saw his styling as a problem, he also states, "The Great Gatsby is of course brilliant and its historical position as one of the earliest American no...

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• Grade Level: High School