What is the single idea that naomi shihab nye is expressing in the rider (1 point)
() it is easier to escape loneliness by roller skating than by riding a bicycle
() loneliness is a feeling people want to escape
() winning a race can you appreciate the beauty of nature
() riding a bicycle is a more satisfying activity than roller skating

I believe the single idea that Naomi Shihab Nye is expressing in The Rider is that loneliness is a feeling people want to escape. And they try very hard to escape loneliness, sometimes they succeed, and sometimes they don't.

The man thinks she's the lady he's trying to find. she then lifts the veil and he announces that he'd made a mistake and that he'd thought she was the woman, but had been wrong. truthfully, though, he'd been right. this reveals that the he didnt recognize her (though he said he would recognize her voice or her build) and that he's still looking for the girl. he doesnt find the woman appealing or attractive, and is more or less disgusted by her appearance. he didn't understand what the lady meant when she told him the story about her "friend"