What does the cheerleading uniform most likely symbolize in this story? When Gretchen made the cheerleading squad, she was so happy. It had always been her dream. On the first day she wore her uniform to school, she stood at the doorway to the cafeteria and had a choice to make. She slowly walked toward the table with all the other cheerleaders, sporting their uniforms, as her friends watched, shocked. The next day, Gretchen tried to sit with her friends, but they said they were saving the empty chair for someone else. O A. Knowledge of the past O B. Hope for the future O C. Lack of feeling D. New identity