His hopes and expectations are strengthened by the end of the day.
Explanation:
In this story, Victor is a boy in the seventh grade who likes a classmate called Teresa. However, he has no way of knowing whether Teresa reciprocates. Throughout the story, we see how Victor deals with his feelings and how he takes French in order to be with Teresa. Towards the end of the story, the author suggests that Victor has good reason to be hopeful about his relationship with Teresa.
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