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.
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Monotone is referred to having a one, single tone that is usually described as flat and does not either rise nor lower in pitch.
Answer: The answer would be wistfully
Explanation: The definition of wistfully is longing. If the steak is forbidden, and he is hungry then he wants very badly to eat it.
