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(from "Fenimore Cooper's Literary Offenses" by Mark Twain) According to the author, which is Fenimore Cooper's greatest failing as a writer?
1. He repeatedly uses the same contrivaites.
2. He lacks understanding of his subject.
3. His titles are misleading and ambiguous.
4. His heroes never prevail and are boring,

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