In me thou see'st the glowing of such fire
that on the ashes of his youth doth lie,

in these lines the word fire is an example of
personification to emphasize its warmth
subtlety to suggest the flames are unessential
metaphor to compare vitality of life to flame
hyperbole to exaggerate the brightness of the heat

How does the author's use of hyperbole to characterize jim smily? a) it characterizes smily as an introverted loner who prefers books to people. b) it characterizes smily as a man who is kind and nurturing toward others who are less fortunate. c) it characterizes smily as a man who is evil and vindictive toward any one who crosses his path. d) it characterizes smily as a man who is a risk-taker who willing bets on anything and with anyone.