What does the reference to 'Hitler' signify in the poem?

A historical figure

A personal enemy

A symbol of power

A representation of oppression

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D. A representation of oppression

Hitler symbolizes oppression and the atrocities faced by refugees, representing the collective trauma and fear imposed by totalitarian regimes.

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