I was going to buy some roses
We had finished our provisions that morning. The windows of the
taverns along the waterfront were brightly lit in the twilight, and we
could hear singing from some of them. From some, also, issued rich
cooking smells that made my belly groan in protest against its emptiness.
In a nearby window there was a board, and chalked on it: HOT PIES-
SIXPENCE. I still had a little money that I had brought with me, which I
had not dared spend before. I told Henry to wait for me and slipped in
through the door.
food
shoes
toys

What is a hyperbole in the book messenger

1. at the conclusion of chapter 13, the monster realizes that he has none of the qualities or possessions that human beings value, and so he worries the he will be forever miserable. he says, “oh, that i had for ever remained in my native wood, nor known nor felt beyond the sensations of hunger, thirst, and heat! ” this statement recalls one made by victor frankenstein in chapter 10: “if our impulses were confined to hunger, thirst, and desire, we might nearly be free; but now we are moved by every wind that blows, and a chance word or scene that that word may convey to us.” questions: what do these two statements suggest about the impact of knowledge? how do the statements affect the way readers view the monster and victor?

Throughout the giver, author lois lowry renames many everyday terms. eleven-year-olds are "elevens," babies are "newchildren," stuffed animals are "comfort objects," and families are called "family units." what is the purpose of these alternate labels? what effect do they have on the story?