Question

review the passage. the hyperbole is shown in bold. ann - margaret brought george burns along to see peter perform. george burns was older than the century, older than time. to peter, georges date with ann - margaret represented hollywoods last gasp of glamour. the star of kitten with a whip also liked peter. “i remember someone had said something about me,” ann - margaret would explain in her hollywood - mystic whisper, “and he got after that person. and i said thank you for standing up for me.” from stephen maclean, peter allen: the boy from oz. copyright 1996 by stephen maclean. what is the effect of the hyperbole on the passages meaning or tone? it creates a feeling of nostalgia. it creates a sympathetic tone. it creates an atmosphere of contempt.

Explanation:

Hyperbole "older than the century, older than time" exaggerates George Burns' age. This exaggeration evokes a sense of looking back at a by - gone era, creating nostalgia. It doesn't convey sympathy or contempt.

Answer:

It creates a feeling of nostalgia.