My grandfather for example only died twice, once during the war and once in the 1980s.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The reviewer humorously claims his grandfather died twice, once in war and once in the 1980s.
- In plain terms
- Grandfather experienced two distinct deaths.
- What can you take from it?
- Life can feel like multiple endings.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why use hyperbole to describe loss?
- How does humor affect coping with death?
Another view
It's a figurative expression, not literal.
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