Question

What form of literary technique did J.D. Salinger depict in this excerpt from The Catcher in the Rye?

"It was the last game of the year, and you were supposed to kill herself or something if old Pencey didn’t win."

A.
metaphor
B.
simile
C.
hyperbole
D.
imagery

Answer 1

C. Hyperbole

Step-by-step explanation:

She is being over exaggerative.

Answer 2

The answer is c which is hyperbole