In the exposition of “The Vampire Maid,” what is uncertain about the main character's basic situation?

Select one:
a. He feels dissatisfied with most of the places that he finds for rent.
b. He has set out alone into the countryside in search of a new place to live.
c. He is getting ready to start on a new creative writing project.
d. He is tired of his ordinary, unexciting life and feels irritated with the people around him.