... experienced by migrants as outsiders, not accepted as part of a wider community. Thereby, Skyrnecki concludes that cultural connections are imperative (important) in creating a sense of belonging, shown by the metonymy (metaphor) "Nationalities sought each other out instinctively," stressing the need for acceptance as a response to the dichotomous nature of belonging. The human desire to form an authentic (or genuine ... " in a derogatory (insulting) tone and the quote "this is certainly no place for humans" is employed to hyperbolize the alienation undergone by migrants. Miyazaki employ...

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... such as "kielbasa" and "salt herrings," the symbolism revealing the interactions that brings them together due to their traditions. The last line identifies the family as "inheritors of a key " the metaphor alluding to the family's assimilation and naturalisation into Australian society by becoming "citizens of the soil" through the imagery associated with sustenance. However the negative connotations of "when this one ... ...

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