Which of the following sentences from “The Forbidden Fruit” does not contain an example of hyperbole?
“The ban provoked hot dreams and icy abstinence.”
“The smell of fried pork made me faint.”
“I would loiter for hours in front of the food store showcases and contemplate sausages beaded with fat and dappled with pork.”

Question

Which of the following sentences from “The Forbidden Fruit” does not contain an example of hyperbole?  
“The ban provoked hot dreams and icy abstinence.”
“The smell of fried pork made me faint.”
“I would loiter for hours in front of the food store showcases and contemplate sausages beaded with fat and dappled with pork.”<--
“I imagined myself skinning these sausages and letting my teeth sink into the juicy, luxuriant 
meat.”

anonymous · Answer

I would say it's probably the last sentence. Hyperbole is basically an over exaggeration that is not meant to be taken literally.  
'hot dreams and icy abstinence'
'made me faint'
'beaded with fat and dappled with pork.' 
these are the exaggerations in the other sentences.

anonymous · Answer

Thanks :) yeah I just had some issues finding them they also seemed exaggerated to me

anonymous · Answer

no problem!(: