Question

How does Russell Baker humorously use first-person point of view in "No Gumption"?

A.
to explain the importance of the Saturday Evening Post

B.
to describe the problems of the Great Depression

C.
to poke fun at himself

D.
to reveal his sister's character

Answer 1

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Answer 2

I haven't read that book. Sorry that I can't help.

Answer 3

I never read the story sorry

Answer 4

maybe if you post some of it then maybe i could help

Answer 5

OK Hold On

Answer 6

All of the answer choices seem very different. Have you even read the story?

Answer 7

I did at the beginning of last year, but I left my reading book at home and I'm at my grandmothers. So...yeah

Answer 8

That stinks, have you tried to look up your question to see if somebody has asked this before.

Answer 9

yeah I have but I can't even find a copy of the story online

Answer 10

This is the only thing I could find, can you help?
“NO GUMPTION”

Russell Baker is an eight years old boy who lack of gumption, although, his sister, Doris, who is two years younger than Russell has completely different attitude than him. She is smart and bold. Because of Russell's lack of gumption, he doesn't have any job in the beginning; he also didn't want to be a great person like other kids wanted instead he wanted to be a garbage man when he grows up. Her mom always upset with him because he is lack of gumption. She doesn't want Russell to be like his dad, a low class worker, who died two years ago leaving his legacy, a few pieces of sears and Roebuck furniture. She wants that Russell became a successful man who works in office, white collars and big salary that can support his family. By the age of eight Russell became a salesman who works in Saturday Evening Post. At first, he didn't sell anything because he did not have the salesmanship. His mom instructed him about the salesmanship. She said that Russell needs to have ring doorbells, address adults with charming self-confidence, and break down resistance with a sales talk pointing out that no one could afford to be without Saturday Evening Post.One day, it was raining hard outside and Russell unable to sell his magazine. He got home and told his mom about it and then his mom told his sister to go back to help him to sell his magazine. She was able to sell all of the magazines because her excellence on salesmanship.At the age of thirteenth, Russell brought home a short "composition" on his summer vacation which the teacher had graded with an A, his mom was so happy that she told him to become a writer. Russell like the idea becomes a writer because he doesn't have to ring the doorbell, rejected by strangers, and a writer doesn't need any gumption at all.

Answer 11

It's really hard to tell without reading the whole story. If I had to chose, I would chose C.

Answer 12

I think I am going to go with B though Thanks!

Answer 13

OK, I hope your right.

Answer 14

Did you ever find out the correct answer? :)))

Answer 15

I don't remember. Sorry,I think it might have been B?

Answer 16

ok , thankyou

Answer 17

iv read that book.....its on 8th grade k12 !! do not guess if you have not read the book or i will remove from the question. from monitor