Avoiding Awkward Constructions: A dangling modifier occurs when the noun that a phrase or clause is supposed to describe is not
stated directly. Thus, the phrase or clause "dangles" without anything to clearly modify. Revise the sentence below so that the noun being described is directly stated. 1. Driving past the junkyard, a foul odor was present. (Who was driving? It isn't stated. You will have to add a subject.)
In my opinion, from this excerpt, the only thing that can be seen is "suffering". He had absolutely nothing in his youngest years, he was as poor as a church mouse, but not only that, he apparently had nobody to be there for him. To me it shows a great deal of pain and sadness, and that is evident in this paragraph.
