"'Miss Emily had an intellect you could slice logs with.'" page 43
When describing the intellect of Miss Emily, hyperbole is utilized. The hyperbole, or figurative exaggeration, intends to focus the reader on the subject of Miss Emily's intelligence. This is done to make the impression that Emily is extraordinarily sharp. The hyperbole emphasizes just how intelligent Miss Emily appears to be. It would be mundane to plainly declare Miss Emily to be especially bright. Miss Emily's intellect appears to be so exceptional that describing it in the parameters of what the mind is actually cable of does not suffice. Her intellect is so keen that it takes on physical strength. This impossible declaration about her intellect effectually characterizes her intellect.
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