5. Draw Conclusions In your opinion, is there any way Tom could have escaped the consequences of his deal with the devil? Use evidence from the text and your own knowledge of human nature to support your answer.

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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i need the words to be able to answer your question.