How does this example of irony help develop the character of Mr. Shiftlet

A. they give the reader hope. if the whole book was dark & unhopeful it’d be a little less interesting, little moments make it more interesting to read because then you want to know what happens. if it’s all dark there’s no point in reading if you already know the outcome of it.

cockroaches and rats most likely symbolize in the play is :

how life always finds a way to thrive.

All you gotta do is write about animals and how they can relate to you, for eat, they have a family, they have a heart, they have feelings, a bird can fly and probably that can be a symbol like your dreams “sky is the limit” etc etc