6-8 sentences] how does the water function as a symbol in “the seventh man? ” does the water’s meaning change from the beginning to the end of the story? explain.

"The Seventh Man" by Haruki Murakami tells the story of two boys. After a typhoon, and then a tsunami, hit a town, the two boys decide to go to the shore to explore the wreckage. While they're standing near the water, a huge wave engulfs the kid's friend, "K," while a second wave pulls the boy towards the water.

It takes the boy a whole year to heal from his injuries, but the friend dies. As the story goes on, it is revealed that the guilt of his friend dying has stopped the boy, now the "Seventh Man" from achieving happiness and intimacy with anyone.

The water is meant to symbolize chaos and confusion at the beginning. It is a metaphor of life, and the unexpected tragedies that life can bring to us. However, as the story progresses, the character is unable to overcome the tragedy and the guilt that comes with it. As he returns to his town and looks at the water again, the water becomes a reminder of the things he has lost, but also helps him realize that he has given his whole life up because of fear. The water then becomes a trigger for his epiphany, which is that the saddest thing for a human is to end up alone, alienated from others and in fear.

everyday, people all over the world are making sacrifices; all for different reasons. some people may choose to do more simple sacrifices, like, "my daughter is receiving an award at school, but i also have an appointment, so i will decide to cancel that appointment to be there with my daughter" although she is cancelling her appointment, she can easily reschedule it, and spend her time with nore important thungs in life: being there with her daughter. this will make her daughter happy too because she is recieveing an award for her hard work, and it brings us happiness when our hard work is noticed and appreciated.

on the other hand, some people dont know when to make a sacrifice, ir bow to make one. well, making a sacrifice is when you do something for someone else other than yourself, for someone else's happiness, not so you can gain something in return. you do it for them, not for you. so, anyone can make a sacrifice, even the most simplest ones, like giving up the tv for a sibling or a sibling with homework, when you could be doing something else. the point is to others, when you can be doing something else. you do it out of the fact that you want to them, not so that it can benefit you.

making sacrifices benefit people in many ways, it can bring a smile to there face knowing someone is willing to and bring kindess. alot of people tend to feel unwanted and that no one is there for them, but if we show kindess and sacrifice the less importnat things in life for the most important things in life, people will once again feel happiness and more at ease knowing that someone is or was there for them, even if it be only once.

hope this , and let me know if there are any typos, it's hard typing on a phone : )

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