Water-bug

[Brownlie]

Brownlie and QDS,

Thanks for your comments. I thought I would answer one of the questions.

"Why keep I hate cockroaches?"

I think it is important to state that the speaker hates cockroaches, as it starts as a starting point from which the journey to empathy begins. Without it one might assume the speaker might not have a revulsion for them, and thus instead of the development of empathy in the speaker, it might have been there all along.
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Apex Vega,

Thank you for taking the time to read and comment.

Dale

I think you provide a good explanation for including the line, however I think there are other ways the theme may be conveyed. The spraying process for instance where the narrator is trying to eradicate the insects. From my standpoint, I feel that feelings and emotions are more mysterious (or simple) than a blanket term such as hate, though perhaps you're right. I suppose that statement I just provided is an example of an attempt at some semantic profundity on my part. I suppose you could always consider that Hemingway iceberg idea as well. Either way I respect your decision. Maybe a simple statement is the best way to convey your message. Thanks for posting.