THE ANALYSIS OF HYPERBOLIC FORMS FOUND IN THE NOVEL EATING FIRE AND DRINKING WATER BY ARLENE J CHAI

Abstract

This thesis aims at studying the Semantics of the figurative language. The focus of the
analysis is the hyperbolic forms and their meanings in the novel Eating Fire and Drinking
Water by Arlene J. Chai. The writer analyzes 30 data by using observational method and note
taking. Then the writer represents the result of data analysis in informal method.
The writer finds all of the seven forms of hyperboles a; they are (1) Single Word
Hyperbole, (2) Phrasal Hyperbole, (3) Clausal Hyperbole, (4) Numerical Hyperbole, (5) The
Role of the Superlative, (6) Comparison, and (7) Repetition. The writer concludes that the
seven hyperbolic forms are the creative literary device in producing literary works. The form
can be mean to exaggerate, to emphasize, to compare, or to give additional information. In
general, all of the findings have connotative meaning because each of the datum have implied
meaning or more than one meaning behind the literal meaning.

Keywords: journal, figurative language, hyperbole, hyperbolic forms.