Es - the gentleman of the house offers his arm to whom?
the lady of the house
the eldest female at the party
the eldest daughter of the house
the most distinguished female guest

the eldest daughter of the house

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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where is the poem at?