What does Sylvester mean by the phrase ""You can't live on gumption."

A:They needed more than what they currently had, or they weren't going to make it through the winter.

B:You can be bold and stand for what you believe in during hard times, but it won't keep you alive.

C:He was tired of eating the same food for every meal.

D:He had decided to do what he could to find a job because having gumption wasn't enough anymore.

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Abagail Lambert

1 June, 19:07

What does Sylvester mean by the phrase ""You can't live on gumption."

A:They needed more than what they currently had, or they weren't going to make it through the winter.

B:You can be bold and stand for what you believe in during hard times, but it won't keep you alive.

C:He was tired of eating the same food for every meal.

D:He had decided to do what he could to find a job because having gumption wasn't enough anymore.

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Selah Merritt · Answer 1

B) You can be bold and stand for what you believe in during hard times, but it won't keep you alive.

Aniyah Browning · Answer 2

In "Gumption", when Syl said "you can't live on gumption" he meant:

B) You can be bold and stand for what you believe in during hard times, but it won't keep you alive.

Gumption is described as having courage, resourcefulness, common sense, and initiative. Syl felt that is was more important to be practical - to have and keep a job than to have gumption and get fired like the Oysters.