Both Uses of
literally
in
Hatchet
- He stood away from the eggs for a moment, literally stood and turned away so that he could not see them.
Chpt 10literally = actually (not just figuratively)
- Then he turned and stood still, with the sun at his back, and studied the water again. It was, he saw after a moment, literally packed with life. Small fish swam everywhere...
Chpt 11 *literally = actually (not figuratively; not an exaggeration)
Definition:
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(literally as in: literally--not figuratively) actually true using the basic meaning of the words (not an exaggeration, metaphor, or other type of figurative speech)