Literary Dinner Guests and Writing Techniques

The speaker expresses a desire to have dinner with Oscar Wilde, noting his influence on their conversation. They also express a strong interest in meeting F. Scott Fitzgerald, admiring his letter writing and technical perfection in crafting sentences. The speaker is fascinated by Fitzgerald's ability to create simple yet impactful prose and is curious about his writing process.

Who does the speaker express a desire to have dinner with, due to their significance in the conversation?

• Mark Twain

• Oscar Wilde

• Jane Austen

• Charles Dickens

Which writer's letters does the speaker admire for their amazing quality?

• George Orwell

• Virginia Woolf

• Ernest Hemingway

• F. Scott Fitzgerald

How does the speaker describe F. Scott Fitzgerald's writing style?

• Emotionally detached

• Technically perfect

• Historically inaccurate

• Overly complex

What aspect of Fitzgerald's writing does the speaker find particularly impressive?

• Its emotional depth

• Its historical accuracy

• Its use of complex vocabulary

• Its simplicity and impact

What does the speaker want to understand about Fitzgerald's writing process?

• How he chose his themes

• Where his inspiration came from

• How he developed his characters

• Why he wrote in a particular genre

According to the speaker, what is notable about the words used in Fitzgerald's sentences?

• They are outdated and archaic

• They are simple yet impactful

• They are complex and difficult

• They are humorous and witty