Describe the situation with the slave Caroline.

Answer/Explanation:

The slave Caroline under covey's control was Covey raping her himself or letting other slaves raped her to produce more slaves. Covey is a poor man with a reputation for successfully taming problem slaves. Covey owns one slave named Caroline whom he bought to be a breeder.  

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: