Question

The narrator was still a struggling writer

Answer 1

The narrator was still a struggling writer because he was living in the Latin quarters near the cemetery. This place is for poor people.  He is still crying about his financial sorrows and worried about surviving at month end.  He counts all the money and comes to know that he is left with just 80 Francs to survive the whole month.

Answer 2

Answer:

1.He had a tiny apartment

2.He was earning barely enough money to keep body and soul together

so,these are the two evidence to justify the given statement.