Writers employ “indigent” as a descriptor for persons or groups facing material poverty or need, often invoking a tone that can be either compassionate or critical. In some works, the term helps establish a character’s economic hardship, as when an irate neighbour is labeled indigent, emphasizing both personal and social struggle [1]. At other times it serves a broader narrative role, highlighting the plight of entire communities—rural families, old workpeople, or even those marginalized by systemic neglect [2], [3]. In literature the word therefore functions not merely as an economic label but also as a vehicle for social commentary, revealing the intersections of wealth, power, and human vulnerability.