Regarding the short story "Thank you, Ma’am, Write a letter from Roger to Ms. Jones 10 years after the story took place. What do you think he would say to her now? Would he find the words to thank her? Would he ask how she is doing? How do you think her actions affected his life? What person do you think he became?

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:

hello and welcome to the town of river dale. if you come to river-dale trust me you wouldn't want to leave.