Who was Uncle Leroy (also called Uncle Lee)? (Story is called Bad Boy)

Which theme is best supported by the descriptive detail in this passage from my antonia

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

Give example of metaphors and similes