I have found only what are two words to describe the short story. They are expectations and motivation. Expectation because the narrator speaks of the pressure to make something of himself when he was a child. His mom demanded that he do more than sit in front of the television and prepare to make something of his life.
Motivation is kind of like gumption which is a theme of the story. The author explores what this means within the context of his life.
The main idea of the memoir "No Gumption", is that motivation is kind of like gumption which is also the theme of the story. The author explores what this means within the context of his life. His mother motivates him for everything he does and tells the main character not to give up in any chance saying, "If at first you don't succeed, try, try again." This quote creates the main idea of the whole passage. The reason why is because that quote is a huge motivation for the author. As well as when she said, "Buddy, maybe you could be a writer." That is also an encouragement which all goes back and connects with the main idea and theme! (NEVER GIVE UP).
Copy and pate this....This should be good. Seven sentences total!
<span> "Some ladies are very stiff about having their servants’ friends in the house overnight." During the Gothic time period, this would have been a common thing and therefore added drama</span>
