1) Why does the writer compare an artist who seeks fame to a dog chasing its own tail? 2) What will happen to artists if they become bored? 3) Why is it possible for artists to lose support from audiences if they make changes to their style? 4) What do famous writers, painters and moviemakers have to give up in order to maintain their fame and fortune, according to the writer? 5) In which way is the performer similar to the politician, according to the writer? 6) What does the writer want to show by giving an example of Oscar Wilde's uncompromising behavior? 7) What explanation may failed artists give to themselves for their failure? 8) Why are Thomas Wolfe, Beethoven, Pestalozzi, and Thomas Edison mentioned in Paragraph 8?