Which statement best contrasts the literary techniques used in "gumption" and "to build a fire"?
a. "gumption" uses dialogue to develop the characters, while "to build a fire" uses
foreshadowing to hint at what happens to the man.
b. "gumption" uses flashback to tell the story of oyster and his son, while "to build a
fire" uses flashback to describe the boys at the mining camp.
c. "to build a fire" uses dialogue to explain what happens to the man, while "gumption"
uses foreshadowing to hint that sylvester will get a job.
d. "to build a fire" uses formal language to describe the setting, while "gumption" uses
colloquial language in the characters' dialogue.