Use the writing process to compose an essay on the following topic: “Diseases of the present age are very different from diseases of the past. Discuss.”​

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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"the sandy walls seemed to collapse in on themselves"

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"the bloodshot waters seemed to have no bottom"

fire

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