Question

He asked me, " Is the world so poor that it cannot give me a toy and book , instead of forcing me to take a gun or a tool ?" (Change the narration)

Answer 1

she asked me if the world was so poor that it could not to give him a toy and a book instead of forcing him to take a gun or a tool

Answer 2

Heyya
This is your answer,

He asked me if, the world was so poor that it could not give him a toy and book, instead of, forcing him to take a gun or a tool.

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