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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 The Nightingale
Chapter 13
Explanation and Analysis—Whittled Down:
In Chapter 13 of The Nightingale, Isabelle begins to notice how malnutrition and war-related trauma have physically impacted Vianne. Vianne looks different compared to the last time the two sisters spent time together, and Hannah represents this contrast with a hyperbole:
Vianne wore a faded blue gingham day dress that had been grayed by harsh homemade soap. Hunger had whittled her down over the winter, sharpened her cheekbones and deepened the hollow at the base of her throat.
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