When I look out {the window} at the big houses on either side of the road, it's obvious we've entered the rich side of town. Poor people don't post signs like NO TRESPASSING, PRIVATE DRIVE, PRIVATE PROPERTY, MONITORED BY CAMERA SURVEILLANCE. I should know because I've been poor my entire life, and the only person I know who ever posted a sign like these is my friend...and he actually stole the sign off a rich guy's yard.
The narrator observes the stark contrast between their life and the affluent neighborhood they are now in, noting the presence of signs indicating exclusivity and surveillance that are typically associated with wealth. This realization highlights the divide between socioeconomic classes, illustrating how the rich protect their privacy and properties while the narrator comes from a background of poverty, lacking such ostentation. They reflect on their experiences and recognize the unfamiliarity of such wealth.
The contrast deepens as the narrator shares a personal anecdote about a friend who once took a sign from a wealthy person's yard. This moment serves as an illustration of their shared struggles and the lengths to which they go to challenge the status quo. The use of these signs is a powerful reminder of the barriers that wealth creates, making it clear that the narrator is acutely aware of their place in society as someone who has lived on the poorer side of life.
