... its authoritarian implications, using the barrier as a simile for a pointing finger "and it rose up and down like a pointing finger" to capture the alienation 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 ... ...

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