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. In this context, saying George Burns was "older than the century, older than time" is an over - the - top way of emphasizing his age. Nostalgia is a sentimental longing for the past. The mention of George Burns (a well - known figure from a past era of Hollywood) and the description of his date as "Hollywood's last gasp of glamour" along with the hyperbolic statement about his age work together to create a sense of looking back fondly on a bygone era. A sympathetic tone would involve feeling pity or compassion, which is not conveyed here.

Answer:

It creates a feeling of nostalgia.