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Definition of Hyperbole
Hyperbole is a figure of speech in which a writer or speaker exaggerates for the sake of emphasis. Hyperbolic statements are usually quite obvious exaggerations intended to emphasize a point... read full definition
Hyperbole is a figure of speech in which a writer or speaker exaggerates for the sake of emphasis. Hyperbolic statements are usually quite obvious exaggerations... read full definition
Hyperbole is a figure of speech in which a writer or speaker exaggerates for the sake of emphasis. Hyperbolic statements... read full definition
Key Examples in Bless Me, Ultima
Chapter 10 (Diez)
Explanation and Analysis—Smallest Good:
Ultima explains to Antonio that goodness has an inherent strength that always allows it to triumph, even in the face of overwhelming evil like Tenorio's family's witchcraft. In this passage, Anaya uses hyperbole and personification to intensify the weight of Ultima’s lesson, as the curandera says:
The smallest bit of good can stand against all the powers of evil in the world and it will emerge triumphant.
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