What We Talk About When We Talk About Love Literary Devices

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

Explanation and Analysis—Mel and Marjorie:

When describing his history with his ex-wife Marjorie, Mel uses a pair of hyperboles, as seen in the following passage:

“There was a time when I thought I loved my first wife more than life itself. But now I hate her guts. I do. How do you explain that? What happened to that love? What happened to it, is what I'd like to know. I wish someone could tell me.”

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What We Talk About When We Talk About Love: Hyperbole 1 key example

Definition of Hyperbole