Jacob opened the curtains in his new bedroom and gazed out the window. People walked by, but nobody that he recognized. All his old friends, the only real friends he’d had for the last four years, were now a million miles away.

Question

What might be the purpose of the hyperbole in this excerpt?
A) to emphasize Jacob’s excitement
B) to emphasize Jacob’s loneliness
C) to emphasize the size of Jacob’s neighborhood
D) to emphasize how much Jacobs’ friends had changed

Answer 1

The purpose of the hyperbole in the excerpt is B) to emphasize Jacob’s loneliness. The phrase "a million miles away" highlights his feelings of distance and isolation from his old friends, underscoring the emotional impact of his new situation.