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Iwas 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

In 250 words, discuss the ways in which the novel relates to the historical context in which it was published.

There is nothing miniscule about our --let alone our universe.