Which statement best compares a literary technique used in both "gumption" and "to build a fire"?

C). Both use flashback to provide crucial background to the characters' situation.

Explanation:

Literary techniques play a vital role in creating the desired impact and elicit an intended response from the audience.

As per the question, both the stories 'Gumption' by Langston Hughes and 'To Build a Fire' authored by Jack London's employ 'flashback technique to indicate the background and context of the story in association to the characters' situation' that assists the readers to have a background or context of how the events are associated which serves them to provide a comprehensive understanding of the story.

The former('Gumption') provides the context of the consequences(in the form of fallback) of the Depression Era while the latter('To Build a Fire') details of the background events('old man's advice) that were disregarded by man led him to 'freeze to death'. Therefore, option C is the correct answer.

racism is the belief in the superiority of one race over another, which often results in discrimination and prejudice towards people based on their race or ethnicity. the use of the term "racism" does not easily fall under a single definition.

explanation:

i think it's either 'to expose the corruption of the communists in russia', or 'to criticize animal brutality by communists in russia.'  

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