The Eight-Yard Run Irwin Shaw Summary
How would a person vividly detail a moment where they felt most victorious? What would be the best way to express that type of memory? In “The Eight-Yard run” the American novelist, Irwin Shaw, details the memory of the ex-jock, Darling, and his run during a football practice that took place 15 years ago. In his text Shaw uses hyperbole's to describe Darling’s memory by intensifying Darling’s actions.
Throughout the text Shaw shows great uses of hyperbole's, For example, In one line Shaw describes Darling “delicately” running over a blocker. The use of the phrase “running over” helps exaggerate how fast and strong the ex-jock is. In Another line, Shaw illustrates Darling running “right through” a halfback. The usage of the words “running right
Throughout the text Shaw shows great uses of hyperbole's, For example, In one line Shaw describes Darling “delicately” running over a blocker. The use of the phrase “running over” helps exaggerate how fast and strong the ex-jock is. In Another line, Shaw illustrates Darling running “right through” a halfback. The usage of the words “running right