I would estimate that the first one is the answer.
I looked up the summary(s) for both the passages, and 'to build a fire' is about a guy who despite everything being against him, being persistent and dying because of his actions, while 'gumption' is about the hardships of african americans.
Of course, this is just my estimation.
Answer:
Leo Borlock is the first-person narrator of Stargirl. Caught between Stargirl's individuality and the conformity of their fellow students, Leo tries to bring the two together. He eventually loses Stargirl, but is changed by his relationship with her.
The correct answer is C) While the first passage has a dark, horrifying tone, the tone of the second passage is much lighter. Hope this helps.
"10 things I hate about you" is a great 90's movie about appearances can be deceiving. It's about a girl who refuses to "go along with the flow" and fights society. She falls in love with a boy who turns out to be only dating her for money. She seems really mean but s in fact nice.
