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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
Chapter 6: For the Love of Man
Explanation and Analysis—Express Train:
London's writing is generally realistic, but he sometimes resorts to hyperbole in order to convey for the reader a more vivid scene. For example, in Chapter 6, London uses a hyperbole as he describes how Buck rescues Thornton from the river:
Buck held on till he was on a line straight above Thornton; then he turned, and with the speed of an express train headed down upon him.
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