I have never seen him so irate.
Hope this helps.
Symbols, symbols cuz they represent something else. Which is what allegory means by saying it has a hidden meaning.
Answer:
it is to inform readers of how hard the life of a slave was and give readers a glimpse into the life of a slave and he they weren't cared about
Are you asking for which ones are metaphors ??
If so...
The building was a maze
The sidewalk could fry an egg
Her eyes drilled into my face
The company is buried in work.
Those are all metaphors the others are literal