Question

Hyperbole is a figure of speech which is often a great or obvious exaggeration. What is Mrs. Van Daan’s Hyperbole on page 294 and what does it reveal about the Van Daans?

Answer 1

Mrs. Van Daan states that Peter's father would kill him if he catches him without his work done, however the readers know that it wouldn't actually happen, this exaggeration was used for emphasis. The use of the Hyperbole shows how work was the number one priority for the Van Daans. The Van Daans was probably a strict family full of rules.

Step-by-step explanation:

The answer above had the first part correct however the second was incorrect,

Answer 2

Mrs. Frank expression was "kill him"

He is a thief who steals food in the middle of the night and exaggerate things to implicate others

Step-by-step explanation:

A hyperbole is a figure of speech in which the truth is exaggerated for emphasis or humorous effect. The exaggeration is often obvious and intentional.