A hyperbole is either a word or a sentence in a text that shows an overstatement (an exaggeration), it does not have to be literal; it is just a way to express your ideas in order to generate a contrast or to get the reader's attention.
In the excerpt the hyperboles (exaggerations) are:
- <u><em>Your name--think of it! Man,</em></u><u><em> they'll flock in droves</em></u><u><em>, these rich Londoners; they'll fight for that stock! </em></u>
When the writer says <em>"they'll flock in droves", </em>he refers to a very big amount of people together.
- <em><u>In less than twenty-four hours London was </u></em><em><u>abuzz</u></em><em><u>!</u></em>
When the writer uses the word <em>"abuzz", </em>it does not mean the city was on fire; it means the city was lively busy.
The given excerpt is showing the stream of consciousness., i.e., option D.
<h3>What is literary technique?</h3>
Literary techniques are specific, deliberate language constructions used by an author to convey meaning.
The use of a literary technique by an author usually occurs with a single word or phrase, or a specific group of words or phrases, at a single point in a text.
The given excerpt is showing the stream of consciousness.
Thus, the correct option is D.
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