she heard something and froze in her tracks. Her heart
was a speeding train. Hearing nothing more, she continued
walking. She wished she could see better. She was
surrounded by blackness darker than deep space.
Which option best describes the role of the hyperbole in the passage?
A. To convey a sense of how high the steps are
B. To convey a sense of how little Rita can see
C. To convey a sense of what might be upstairs
D. To convey a sense of what Rita is thinking