Question

Which line in this excerpt from The Still Alarm by George S. Kaufman demonstrates the use of understatement?

Answer 1

Answer:

The Still Alarm  is a short film by George S. Kaufman

Explanation:

In TheThe Still Alarm by George S. Kaufman, the line that demonstrates the use of understatement is :

"Yes, sir. The lower part of the hotel is about gone, sir."

An understatement, in literature, is a figure of speech used to decrease the gravity of a situation. The Bellboy was saying that the whole lower part of the hotel is burning.He is very calm while saying this. This is inappropriate for the situation.

Answer 2

Answer:

I can do better than that for you

Explanation:

he is introducing a sense of wanting to fufill his duty