What is Thoreau exaggerating in this sentence? What effect does this exaggeration have on the reader? What does this use of hyperbole reveal about Thoreau’s purpose?

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this is from the story of walden

Asked by bibi s #612552 on 2/15/2017 9:35 PM

Last updated by jill d #170087 on 2/16/2017 12:16 AM

Answered by jill d #170087 on 2/16/2017 12:16 AM

I'm sorry, your question is lacking critical information, namely the sentence you are analyzing.