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review the passage. the hyperbole is shown in bold. now i stared out the window, wondering if those houses with lights had trees up already and if there were presents under them. the christmas before last, id gotten so much stuff, i thought id never stop unwrapping. most of it was still in denver somewhere. stuffed animals, games, clothes, gone. even the ring daddy had given me with toswiah engraved into the gold. from jacqueline woodson, hush. copyright 2002 by jacqueline woodson. what is the effect of the hyperbole on the passages meaning or tone? it creates a feeling of guilt. it creates a sense of abundance.
The hyperbole "I thought I'd never stop unwrapping" emphasizes the large - quantity of gifts received. It exaggerates to convey a sense of an overwhelming amount, thus creating a sense of abundance.
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It creates a sense of abundance.