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

"His father'll kill him if he catches him in there with the cat and his work not done."

Step-by-step explanation:

Now obviously the father will not actually kill anyone, so that is an exaggeration, or a hyperbole. This means he will be very angry with the character, and suggests that finishing the homework is extremely important to Van Daans.