Both Uses of
confront
in
Heart of Darkness
- The high stillness confronted these two figures with its ominous patience, waiting for the passing away of a fantastic invasion.†
Chpt 2 *
- I had cut him off cleverly; but when actually confronting him I seemed to come to my senses, I saw the danger in its right proportion.†
Chpt 3
Definition:
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(confront) to deal directly with an unpleasant situation or person
or:
to challenge someone -- often by presenting evidence