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Haruki Murakami The Seventh Man

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“The Seventh Man” by Haruki Murakami is a short story about something that happened in the Seventh Man’s childhood. The narrator and K., his best friend, lived in the Province of S. One day, a big storm hit their town. When they were in the eye of the storm, they decided to go to the beach. Unfortunately, a tsunami hit while they were there. The narrator was able to make it out alive, but K. did not. The narrator was traumatized ever since that day, and he still felt that way after 40 years. The narrator definitely feels guilty, but should he forgive himself for not saving K.? He should forgive himself because K. was too late to realize that the wave was coming. One reason the narrator should forgive himself is because he wasn’t in control

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