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The windowpane acts as a literal and metaphorical barrier between the narrator and his friends, signifying that he has become alienated from them. He is completely disinterested in playing with them, and after he notices their presence without much remark, he immediately turns his gaze to Mangan’s sister’s house. The words “weakened” and “indistinct” further highlight this disconnect between him and his friends since they no longer understand each other on a personal level, just as he realizes he cannot really hear or understand their cries from the street.
The symbol of darkness appears as he looks at Mangan’s sister’s…