What key idea does the author convey through the details in stanza 9?
“I haven’t tried talking with her since. I don’t want to give her an excuse to be mean to me again. I’m not mad at her, though. I know there’s a part of her that’s as scared to look in the mirror as I am. I saw that person for a few seconds, even if she wanted to deny it. Calling me names won’t change the way she feels inside. One of these days, she’s going to find that out.”
Janelle is skeptical that Judianne wrote the poem “self-confidence”.
Janelle believes her and Judianne connected to each other despite Judianne's reaction."
Janelle knows that Judianne isn’t mean, she is only portraying meanness
Judianne will be name-called the same way Janelle was by her.
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The key idea conveyed through the details in stanza 9 is that despite Judianne's mean behavior and name-calling, Janelle understands that there is a vulnerability and fear within Judianne that she can relate to. Janelle believes that Judianne's actions are a reflection of her own insecurities and fears about herself, and that one day she will realize this and change her behavior. This suggests a theme of empathy, understanding, and personal growth.