what does the last word "itself" function?, Could it be omitted?
He lined up each rack against a wall, weaving them throughout the entire floor so the editors could find what they needed without having to fight their way through the Closet itself.
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Yes, it could be omitted. It's an intensifier, kind of like ”就“, or 「我本身」的「本身」 - it doesn't change the meaning, it just adds emphasis.
You can also say "that very closet", "that same Closet", in some cases - the meaning is similar to "the Closet itself"
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Yes you could omit "itself" but the emphasis is on what is actually inside the closet.
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