Apple-Tree Table, and Other Sketches Story 2 - Hawthorne and his Mosses part 2

In which the author muses upon the vibrant originality and latent greatness of American literature, urging the nation to cherish and support its native authors rather than imitate foreign models. He then offers a heartfelt appreciation of Nathaniel Hawthorne’s work as a profound and uniquely American voice, advocating for recognition of his genius in the very generation that beholds it.