In the sentence that is given in the question, the word "unrequited" means "unreturned. The correct option among all the options that are given in the question is the second option or option "B". A single word can have different meanings under different circumstances. I hope the answer helps you.<span />
The flashback scenes are very important to the story as it helps readers understand the seventh man and his struggle to recover from the tragedy which incapacitated him. This makes the readers appreciate the moral of the story more.
The primary conflict of the short story is the internal conflict the man feels when he remembers the tsunami that struck the town.
