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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 34
Explanation and Analysis—Bleeding Heart:
Near the end of the book, late in Chapter 34, Elizabeth fires Aibileen, supposedly for stealing silver. Mae Mobley, who is sick with fever, does not understand why Aibileen, her only mother figure, has to leave. Aibileen describes her tearful goodbye with Mae Mobley using hyperbolic figurative language:
“Why? Why don’t you want to see me anymore? Are you going to take care of another little girl?” [...] Law, I feel like my heart’s gone bleed to death.
I take her face in my hands, feeling the scary heat coming off her cheeks. “No, baby, that’s not the reason. I don’t want a leave you, but…” How do I put this? I can’t tell her I’m fired, I don’t want her to blame her mama and make it worse between em. “It’s time for me to retire. You my last little girl [...]."
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