Influences on the Narrator's Literary Journey

The speaker shares their diverse educational background, starting with early French and Arabic education. They discuss the significant influence of Arab, Russian, and Latin American literature on their development. The speaker also highlights the impact of learning Spanish and the writing styles of authors like Ernest Hemingway, emphasizing the importance of concise expression.

What languages did the narrator learn on the same day during their early education?

• French and Arabic

• Spanish and Russian

• French and Spanish

• Arabic and Russian

Which group of writers had a strong influence on the narrator through their father?

• Latin American writers

• French writers

• Greek writers

• Arab writers

Which Russian author mentioned by the narrator was also a physician?

• Anton Chekhov

• Leo Tolstoy

• Vladimir Nabokov

• Fodor Dostoevsky

Which language did the narrator learn that led them to explore Latin American literature?

• Spanish

• Russian

• French

• Arabic

Which Latin American writer is specifically mentioned as having a strong influence on the narrator?

• Mario Vargas Llosa

• Gabriel Garcia Marquez

• Pablo Neruda

• Jorge Luis Borges

What writing style did the narrator learn from Ernest Hemingway?

• Complex and intricate

• Descriptive and elaborate

• Concise and precise

• Poetic and metaphorical

Which two authors are mentioned as having a significant impact on the narrator's writing style?

• Leo Tolstoy and Vladimir Nabokov

• Gabriel Garcia Marquez and Isabel Allende

• Fodor Dostoevsky and Anton Chekhov

• Ernest Hemingway and Edgar Allan Poe