The Seventh Man

Front

What does the seventh man see inside the second wave?

Back

His friend smiling.

Front

How did the narrator react to the second wave?

Back

Stood frozen and saw his friend grinning inside the wave.

Front

What finally made the seventh man return back to the beach after 40 years?

Back

His brother sent him a box full of K's paintings.

Front

How does the seventh man try to get rid of his memories and nightmares of K's death?

Back

He moves away from his beach home for 40 years.

Front

What is the main difference between the frame story and interior story in 'The Seventh Man'?

Back

The frame story is told in the third person, and the interior story is told in the first person.

Front

Define the term 'frame story'.

Back

A narrative structure that contains another story within it.

Front

What is the significance of the ocean in 'The Seventh Man'?

Back

The ocean symbolizes both danger and the memories of loss.

Front

Explain the character of K in 'The Seventh Man'.

Back

K is the seventh man's friend whose tragic death profoundly impacts the narrator.

Front

What role does memory play in 'The Seventh Man'?

Back

Memory serves as a source of trauma and a barrier to healing for the seventh man.

Front

How does the theme of guilt manifest in 'The Seventh Man'?

Back

The seventh man feels guilty for surviving while his friend did not.