I n these common, everyday examples of hyperbole, you'll see the sentiment isn't realistic, but it helps to stress the point. I've told you to clean your room a million times! It was so cold, I saw polar bears wearing hats and jackets. She's so dumb, she thinks Taco Bell is a Mexican phone company. I am so hungry I could eat a horse. I have a million things to do today. When I was young, I had to walk 15 miles to school, uphill, in the snow. I had a ton of homework. If I can't buy that perfect prom dress, I'll die! He's as skinny as a toothpick. The car went faster than the speed of light. His new car cost a bazillion dollars. We're so poor we don't have two cents to rub together. That joke is so old, the last time I heard it I was riding a dinosaur. They ran like greased lightning. He's got tons of money. You could have knocked me over with a feather. Her brain is the size of a pea. My geography teacher is older than the hills.
The answer to your question is D. All of the above. This is the correct answer because Hurston's use of bothe race's language shows that she is respectful to both races and wants to have an accurate perspective by using both languages. Hope this helped!
