What literary technique is exemplified by this quotation from Ethan Frome?
"When Ethan could sweat over ’em both from sun-up to dark he kinder choked a living out of ’em; but his folks ate up most everything, even then, . . ."

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What literary technique is exemplified by this quotation from Ethan Frome?
 "When Ethan could sweat over ’em both from sun-up to dark he kinder choked a living out of ’em; but his folks ate up most everything, even then, . . ."

anonymous · Answer

@Conqueror

nevermind_justschool · Answer

I'm not sure how to explain this to you, but good luck anyway.

anonymous · Answer

thank you

conqueror · Answer

Let me guess, Jaynator's alt account but he's too embarrassed to post this on his main account ?

anonymous · Answer

who is Jaynator?

anonymous · Answer

@Conqueror

anonymous · Answer

@twinarmageddons do you think you could help with this question

anonymous · Answer

Is this an open-ended question, or do you have a few answer choices? It's a little hard to tell since the quote is vague. :)

anonymous · Answer

I thought about it a little more. I think it's a hyperbole. "He kinder choked a living out of 'em", "his folks ate up most everything" No matter how hard Ethan worked, it was never enough.

anonymous · Answer

its a short answer question

anonymous · Answer

thank you i will let you know if its right

anonymous · Answer

Okay! :)