Question

read the following passage from chapters 23 and 24 of shelley’s frankenstein.
“i did not weep, but i knelt down and with a full heart thanked my guiding spirit for conducting me in safety to the place where i hoped, notwithstanding my adversary’s gibe, to meet and grapple with him.”
frankenstein – mary shelley
what is the definition of gibe?
○ behaving in a way that shows disapproval and a lack of respect
○ to move across
○ so as to be correct
○ an insulting or critical remark that is meant to hurt someone or make someone appear foolish

Explanation:

To determine the definition of "gibe", we analyze each option:

• "Behaving in a way that shows disapproval and a lack of respect" does not match "gibe" (more about mockery/insult, not general disrespectful behavior).
• "To move across" is irrelevant to the meaning of "gibe".
• "So as to be correct" has no relation to "gibe".
• "An insulting or critical remark that is meant to hurt someone or make someone appear foolish" matches the definition of "gibe" (a taunting or mocking comment).

Answer:

An insulting or critical remark that is meant to hurt someone or make someone appear foolish