Question

review the passage. the hyperbole is shown in bold.
ann - margret brought george burns along to see peter perform. george burns was older than the century, older than time.
to peter, georges date with ann - margret represented hollywoods last gasp of glamour. the star of kitten with a whip also liked peter. \i remember someone had said something about me,\ ann - margret would explain in her hollywood - mystic whisper, \and he got after that person. and i said thank you for standing up for me.\
from stephen maclean, peter allen: the boy from oz. copyright 1996 by stephen maclean
what is the effect of the hyperbole on the passages meaning or tone?
it creates a feeling of nostalgia.
it creates a sympathetic tone.

Explanation:

Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally. Here, "older than the century, older than time" is an extreme exaggeration. Nostalgia is a sentimental longing for the past. The hyperbole about George Burns' age, along with the mention of Hollywood's "last gasp of glamour" (which also has a nostalgic feel as it implies a by - gone era of Hollywood glamour), works together to create a nostalgic tone. A sympathetic tone would involve showing pity or compassion, which is not the case here.

Answer:

It creates a feeling of nostalgia.