How does the rhetorical language and structure of the preamble influence it's purpose, meaning, and tone?

Which revision of this sentence best uses direct characterization?

What is the best revision of this statement from the body of a cover letter?

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