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Home as Found / Sequel to "Homeward Bound"

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The narrative resumes a family's return to their native community, following their efforts to settle into urban and country households, manage domestic arrangements, and navigate relations with kin and acquaintances. Through social visits, household scenes, and conversational episodes, the work examines provincial manners, the corrosive pursuit of wealth, and the gap between professed ideals and everyday conduct. Satirical portraits and intimate details probe social pretension and parochialism while tracing characters' attempts to reconcile experiences gained abroad with the practical expectations and comforts of home.

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James Fenimore Cooper

James Fenimore Cooper (1789-1851) was an American novelist known for his historical fiction set in the early American frontier. He is often credited with popularizing the genre of the American novel and is best remembered for his series of novels featuring Natty Bumppo, a character that embodies the spirit of the American wilderness. His notable works include "The Last of the Mohicans," which explores themes of conflict and coexistence between Native Americans and European settlers. Cooper's writing often reflects his deep interest in the natural world and the complexities of American identity, making him a significant figure in American literary heritage.

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