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 an atmosphere of contempt. it creates a feeling of nostalgia.

Explanation:

The hyperbole "George Burns was older than the century, older than time" exaggerates his age to emphasize his long-standing presence in Hollywood. This ties to the later mention of his date representing "Hollywood's last gasp of glamour," evoking a sense of nostalgia for a bygone era of Hollywood. Contempt is not present; the tone is reverent, not critical.

Answer:

It creates a feeling of nostalgia.