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I think that the element of the story that is least related tot he author's biographical story is the C. SMELL OF MILDEW IN A VIETNAMESE VILLAGE.
Tim O'brien wrote the story using his personal experiences. He was sent to Vietnam in his tour of duty. He's familiar with the geography of the Vietnamese coastline, he vividly describes the climate and landscape, and he feels the fear that the soldier felt during wartime.
Answer:
The answer is hyperbole.
Explanation:
It's a familiar question.
Also, Hyperbole is an exaggeration. The most blatant display of exaggeration here is the author's description of her laughter.
The following lines show this:
"...and it nearly killed her laughing"
"...she laughed herself lame--she did, indeed;"
She couldn't have possibly laughed herself lame of course but the hyperbole is used in showing how hard she must have laughed at what he was telling her.
