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?

i believe that one is charlie,my friend

the word that best matches the meaning of the expression "went to the big ocean" is died.

the goldfish died, which is why the father looks at the children mournfully. the "big ocean" is the father's way of saying fish heaven. he could have just said that the goldfish died, but this way, the children imagine the fish in a bigger, better place instead of just picturing a dead fish.

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recommended becuase why did he read the book? becuase it was recommended