Both Uses of
introspection
in
The Man of the Forest
- He did not distinguish Helen from Bo in his slow introspection.†
Chpt 15 *introspection = contemplation of one's own thoughts and feelings
- It took long introspection to determine the exact nature of that struggle, but at length it evolved into the paradox that Helen Rayner had opened his eyes to his duty as a man, that he accepted it, yet found a strange obstacle in the perplexing, tumultuous, sweet fear of ever going near her again.†
Chpt 15
Definition:
the contemplation of one's own thoughts and feelings