PLZZ HELP ME!! plzz What kind of figurative language is this and what does this sentence do for the reader?

"Not at all," said the general. "I never joke about hunting. I needed a new animal.

Metaphor

because I’m guessing that when he said “I need a new animal” he was referring to a gun or something else

Goodness, contention, and wisdom are what she seem to think is the theme of her aunt's story. You can consider this line from the story as a detail to support it: "finally saved from a mad bull by a number of rescuers who admired her moral character." Thank you for posting your question. I hope this answer helped you. Let me know if you need more help.