Answer:
Loneliness and Isolation
Step-by-step explanation:
The theme that Carson McCullers explore in "soccer" and in "the heart is a lonely hunter" including other works of fiction that he wrote is : LONELINESS and ISOLATION.
In "the heart is a lonely hunter" the theme that was explored is that of loneliness whereby All Five main characters were isolated and felt lonely as well. as seen in soccer Pete felt lonely when rejected by the girl after his heart