I agree with the person above - although this wouldn't be my first thought when I hear the word empower, among these answers, the one that seems the most correct is A. to create a strong desire or longing. 
For example: 
The desire to go home empowered me.
        
                    
             
        
        
        
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Maybe Chaos like if your living like an animal?
 
        
             
        
        
        
I belive the answer is A
The characters face issues with not alot to go off of, and in times as the story was set in, its hard to get help