Step 1: Set up the integral to find the area between the curves.
We need to calculate the area bounded by the curves \( y = e^x \), \( y = e^{-x} \), and the line \( x = 1 \). We will find the area between these two curves over the interval from 0 to 1.
The total area is given by:
\[
A = \int_0^1 \left( e^x - e^{-x} \right) \, dx
\]
Step 2: Evaluate the integral.
We need to compute:
\[
A = \int_0^1 e^x \, dx - \int_0^1 e^{-x} \, dx
\]
The integral of \( e^x \) is \( e^x \), and the integral of \( e^{-x} \) is \( -e^{-x} \).
Step 3: Apply the limits of integration.
Now, substitute the limits from 0 to 1:
\[
A = \left[ e^x \right]_0^1 - \left[ -e^{-x} \right]_0^1
\]
This gives:
\[
A = \left( e^1 - e^0 \right) - \left( -e^{-1} + e^0 \right)
\]
\[
A = \left( e - 1 \right) - \left( -\frac{1}{e} + 1 \right)
\]
Step 4: Simplify the expression.
Simplifying the expression:
\[
A = e - 1 + \frac{1}{e} - 1
\]
\[
A = e + \frac{1}{e} - 2
\]
Step 5: Conclusion.
Thus, the area of the figure is \( e + \frac{1}{e} - 2 \), which corresponds to option (C).