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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 15: The Story of the King’s Lettuce
Explanation and Analysis—Thousand Tricks:
The entirety of Chapter 15 is framed as a folk tale, relayed by Dandelion to the assembled rabbits of both Cowslip's warren and Hazel's group of refugees. In the following excerpt from Chapter 15, Dandelion employs some hyperbole in his narration:
"Then Prince Rainbow saw that El-ahrairah had been as good as his word, and that he himself must keep his promise, too. He let the rabbits out of the marshes of Kelfazin and they multiplied everywhere. And from that day to this, no power on earth can keep a rabbit out of a vegetable garden, for El-ahrairah prompts them with a thousand tricks, the best in the world."
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Chapter 43: The Great Patrol
Explanation and Analysis—Escape:
In Chapter 43, Hazel and his fellow rabbits from Watership Down finally win a much needed victory over General Woundwort, escaping from him on a raft in the river. The narrator utilizes hyperbole to describe the absurdity of this scenario:
Unlock with LitCharts A+When the punt floated down the river in the rain, part of General Woundwort’s authority went with it. He could not have appeared more openly and completely at a loss if Hazel and his companions had flown away over the trees.
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