The gatekeeper is "intimidation". When we are approached with something knew, we all have a level of intimidation with it. In a game of pick up baseball, "will I be able to catch the ball", the level of intimidation can determine whether one chooses to even play or not. Applying for a new job, "will I deliver what they want in this interview", possibly over thinking the interview causing one to perform poorly. However, even with intimidation, one may still have determination. Even with determination one might allow intimidation to keep them stagnant, as happened to this man.

The man, desperate spends all of his belongings to gain entry but is left empty handed. I believe this adds to the mans "alienation" for the gatekeeper substantiates taking everything, knowing he wouldnt grant him access, by telling him he takes it so the man feels he has accomplished something. When in fact, he has not accomplished anything but to be taken advantage of by the gatekeeper to the law. Seems unlawful, perhaps if the man stepped foot inside, he would have seen that. Irony, seems to take place here as well.