Why did the author of seedfolks most likely make kim's character think about her father when she is in the vacant lot?
to add drama to the story
to reveal kim's timid personality
to show that kim's perspective is changing
to explain her motivation for planting the seeds

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.

explanation:

violent i did some research