Read the excerpt from Warriors Don't Cry . Being together in those classes, the nine of us were developing a true friendship—becoming closer knit than we might have been under other circumstances. We talked about our fears, what we missed at our old school, and our hopes that the integration issues would soon be resolved. While I regretted the friendships I was losing, I cherished the growing ties to the eight. What best describes the narrator’s mood?
The narrator reflects warmly on the friendships forming among the nine students and says she “cherished” their growing ties. Although she regrets losing friendships from her old school, her focus on remembering and valuing these bonds makes her mood sentimental, not embarrassed or disappointed.
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