Read the excerpt from "Binding Memories.” Bound by a spine strong enough to hold entire worlds of information and dreams, history and invention. The speaker’s words reveal her resolve to write her own book. enthusiasm for reading every book. reverence for the written word. admiration of famous authors.

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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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