And remembering . . remembering, with twinklings and twinges, as they lean over the beans in their rented back room that is full of beads and receipts and dolls and cloths, tobacco crumbs, vases and fringes. what are the "beads and receipts and dolls and cloths, tobacco crumbs, vases and fringes" symbolic of in the poem? a. they are symbolic of the that struggle poor older couples face. b. they are symbolic of the many children they have raised. c. they are symbolic of the couples' life together. d. they are symbolic of old chicago.

c...they are symbolic of the couples life together

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:

from the political point of view it could be said that the candidate   is an effective speaker because she takes a strong position on the issue. it is an open discussion but probably she is making a presentation and can choose which subjects she wants to address. she is very likely to attain her aim which is to convince voters to accept her proposal.