Read the excerpt from Warriors Don't Cry.

The voice on the radio grew more urgent as the announcer described the ranks of Arkansas National Guardsmen who ringed Central High School. Hearing the news as we drew near our destination, Mother said, "I think I’ll park here. The meeting place is quite a ways away, but from the looks of things we won't get any closer."

The author’s words create a mood of

a.confidence
b.excitement
c.uncertainty
d.resentment