Question

I was conscious that a moment's mutiny had already rendered me liable to strange penalties, and, like any other rebel slave, I felt resolved, in my desperation, to go all lengths."

What is meant by the term resolved as it is used in this sentence?


A)

determined *****



B)

questioning



C)

uneasy



D)

unsure

Answer 1

Determined because going to all lengths requires determination.

Answer 2

A) determined

Step-by-step explanation:

What the author means by saying that he felt resolved to go all lengths is that he was determined to undertake this particular action. To be resolved to do something means to make the choice to follow this path regardless of the consequences. The author emphasizes this intention by saying that he was pushed towards this resolution because of his "desperation."