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.