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The document discusses the use of hyperbole in Sherman Alexie's young adult novel The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian. It provides an example where the main character Junior says that everyone on the reservation called him "retard" twice a day, which is an exaggeration used for comedic effect. The author argues that Alexie employs hyperbole and other writing devices to make the reader like and relate to the main character, despite portraying him as a "loser".

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Your Name Miss Ambre English 10A 13 January 2011 Hyperbole # 1 The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian is a young adult novel written by Sherman Alexie. In the first chapter, The Black Eye-of- the-Month-Club, Alexie writes many examples of hyperbole. Hyperbole is an exaggeration of events to evoke a strong feeling or emotion. One example of hyperbole is when Alexie writes, Everyone on the rez called me retard about twice a day (4). This is an obvious exaggeration because it is unlikely that Junior even saw everyone on the rez each day, and if he did, youd think calling him retard once would be enough. It seems Alexies use of hyperbole in this instance is to make the reader laugh, or at least smile. Alexie writes Junior to be one of the biggest losers imaginable, however, he uses many writing devices to make the reader like the main character.

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  • 1. Your Name Miss Ambre English 10A 13 January 2011 Hyperbole # 1 The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian is a young adult novel written by Sherman Alexie. In the first chapter, The Black Eye-of- the-Month-Club, Alexie writes many examples of hyperbole. Hyperbole is an exaggeration of events to evoke a strong feeling or emotion. One example of hyperbole is when Alexie writes, Everyone on the rez called me retard about twice a day (4). This is an obvious exaggeration because it is unlikely that Junior even saw everyone on the rez each day, and if he did, youd think calling him retard once would be enough. It seems Alexies use of hyperbole in this instance is to make the reader laugh, or at least smile. Alexie writes Junior to be one of the biggest losers imaginable, however, he uses many writing devices to make the reader like the main character.