Identify a theme, or message, of "The Seventh Man." How does the author introduce the theme, and how does he develop it over the course of the text?

The main theme of "The Seventh Man" is the need to face one's fears.

Explanation:

The main theme of "The Seventh Man" is the need to face one's fears. The author develops this from the memory of the seventh man and how he spent his life suffering the effects of the fear he had in facing the past and the difficult moment he passed. The man felt guilty about the death of his friend and they were very afraid of that memory that haunted him. This fear did not allow him to live fully and find happiness. One day when the man decides to face this memory, he realizes that he should not be afraid of something that he had no control over and that he should live by his own perspectives.