Answer: a modifier is a word or group of words that modifies (gives information) about a word in the same sentence.
"No Gumption" happens during the Great Depression, Russell Baker is eight years old, he and his mother has scarce resources and face many issue due to the time, for this reason her mother wants his to start a career in business, she gets a job selling newspaper for him, however, baker does not want to do it, her actions are influenced for the difficult times they are passing by.
