What did you learn about reverend samuel parris from the crucible?

(1) He's the minister of Salem’s church.

(2) Reverend Parris is a paranoid, power-hungry, yet oddly self-pitying figure. (3)Many of the townsfolk, especially John Proctor, dislike him,

(4) Parris is very concerned with building his position in the community

i am for my child

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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