Read the excerpt from Warriors Don't Cry. "That's strange," Mama mumbled as she waved to people who didn't bother waving back. "No matter, maybe they didn't see me." Our neighbors had always been so friendly, but now they peered at us without their usual smiles. Then I saw Kathy and Ronda, two of my school friends, standing with their mothers. Anxious to catch their attention, I waved out the window with a loud "Hi." Their disapproving glances matched those of the adults.

What idea is emphasized through repetition?

The narrator’s mother is uncomfortable driving down busy roads.
The narrator is running late and is unable to greet her friends.
The narrator’s neighbors are not offering their usual greetings.
The narrator is eager to make friends at her new school.