Question

I wondered often what my master saw to admire so much in the sullen boy, who never, to my recollection, repaid his indulgence by any sign of gratitude."

What does indulgence mean in this sentence from the passage?
A) tendency to be overprotective
B) determination to find out the truth
C) obligation to provide the boy with wealth
D) willingness to be lenient rather than strict

Answer 1

D) willingness to be lenient rather than strict

Step-by-step explanation:

The master of the house was willing to let the boy get away with many things and showed him favoritism, but the boy never returned thanks.

Answer 2

The correct answer to this question is D. The reson is that indulgence, is defined as certain tolerance or leniency to judge other person´s behavior, or misbehavior, such as that of the sullen boy, who did not feel any gratitude to the speaker´s master.

Regarding options A,B and C,they do not really match the meaning of indulgence in the sentence.