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What is one example of overstatement and two idioms in paragraph 31 from dust tracks on a road? An example of overstatement is when she says she "knew more about handling men" than her mother did. The idioms are "I ain't Studyin' You" and "Don't let the grass grow under your feet."
What are the ways these literary elements add to Hurston's portrayal of her younger self? The literary elements spice up the story and add to the humor. As well as the similes and metaphors which add to the lighthearted tone of the story.