Select the correct definition on the word derided based on the context of the following line from joyces “ Arabs”

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Select the correct definition of the word derided based on the context of the following line from James Joyce’s “Araby.”

Gazing up into the darkness I saw myself as a creature driven and derided by vanity

rebuked

mocked

saddened

motivated

The correct definition for the word "derided" based on the context is:

B. mocked.

Explanation:

As a matter of fact, there is no other option for the word "derided". To deride means to make fun of, to ridicule, or to express contempt for. Among the alternatives provided, the only one that has a close meaning to that is letter b. mocked. What the speaker is saying is that, even though vanity motives him, it also makes fun of him.

Araby is a short story by author James Joyce, published in 1914.

to me i think class room sitting education is better. i do online school and i have not learned a think haha. when i sit in the classroom i just sit there and kind of pay attention but still i get so far ahead in the class when im doing online i have nothing else better to do but play video games and i sit in school and learn and have friends and just actually learn. when i'm doing online i sit here listing to music and get on and and look up the answers i guess that is my fault for being a cheater. but to be honest i think sitting in the classroom is better.

i don't know sorry i cannot read a novel in 30 min.

explanation:

but just in case i think the answer is b.