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Musical Symbolism in Literature

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In the novel "The Great Gatsby", F. Scott Fitzgerald uses the character of Tom Buchanan to symbolize what musical instrument?

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The saxophone
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The saxophone is often associated with jazz music, which is a genre that is often associated with wealth and power. Tom Buchanan is a wealthy and powerful man, so the saxophone is an appropriate symbol for him.

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