When you are reading a work of literature by a famous author, it is crucial that you do suspend the author's beliefs and opinions. true or false

i believe that dan is so anxious because he dose not know what awaits him when he gets there. but i dont know to be honest

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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