The narrator reflects on their difficult circumstances, feeling the weight of being unemployed and financially strained. This has led to a sense of isolation, as they find themselves in an unfamiliar place, reminiscent of other exiles from their homeland.
In this new environment, they describe themselves as a lonely Southerner navigating through a community vastly different from their own, underscoring a deep sense of disconnection and struggle in this "Kingdom of the Jews." Their experiences highlight themes of exile and the search for belonging in a challenging world.