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.
C. like thousands of other people he was on his to de koven street to watch the fire.
Both, colleges should be considerate that some kids strive to reach their goal but don't always achieve.
