The correct answer is C; Both use flashback to provide crucial background to the characters' situation.
Further Explanation:
The two stories "Gumption" and "To Build a Fire" both have different structure. The story "Gumption" is a descriptive story while "To Build a Story" is a sequential story.
The best comparison for the literary technique in the stories is that they both use flashbacks for the characters and the situations they are in. The story "To Build a Fire" is a well known short story that as first released in 1902 and republished in 1908 with a slightly different story. The story was written by the author Jack London.
The story "Gumption" has the setting of a house in the winter while "To Build a Fire" is set in extreme weather in winter.
