What does the metaphor of the mirror being " The eye of a little god, four cornered suggest A. it tells the woman what to do
B. it ignores the woman completely
C. the woman prays she will look better next time she looks at the mirror.
D. the woman goes to the mirror dutifully, as one who dutifully worships
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the answer that makes most sense is D

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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