Now it's time to participate in a discussion about themes in "Gumption." Be sure you read "Gumption" before posting. Let's take a look at Arnold's post.

I can draw the conclusion that, although it may cause problems, having gumption is preferable to accepting things as they are. One example of this in the text is the high level of respect that Clara has for Oyster for standing up for his son, even though it landed him in jail.

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Responds to the last paragraph of the story, where the narrator says he has to "try and work up a little gumption," even though he knows the Oysters have suffered because of their gumption.
Explains what conclusion you can draw about the story's theme based on this quotation.
Uses evidence from the story as support.