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** [[CentralTheme The work centers on]] [[ShellShockedVeteran Shell Shock]] as [[WriteWhatYouKnow the author has experienced it]].
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** [[CentralTheme The work centers on]] [[ShellShockedVeteran Shell Shock]] as [[WriteWhatYouKnow the author has experienced it]].[[note]]heard it was very therapeutic for him.[[/note]]
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* '''Enforced''': “We need an excuse for a spinoff. Let’s have Bob head home, get bored, and decide to go adventuring.”
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* '''Enforced''': '''Enforced''':
** “We need an excuse for a spinoff. Let’s have Bob head home, get bored, and decide to go adventuring.””
** [[CentralTheme The work centers on]] [[ShellShockedVeteran Shell Shock]] as [[WriteWhatYouKnow the author has experienced it]].
** “We need an excuse for a spinoff. Let’s have Bob head home, get bored, and decide to go adventuring.
** [[CentralTheme The work centers on]] [[ShellShockedVeteran Shell Shock]] as [[WriteWhatYouKnow the author has experienced it]].
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* '''Invoked''': Knowing that Bob's wanderlust will get the better of him, Bob's CO gives him a pass to go back home.
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* '''Invoked''': '''Invoked''':
** Knowing that Bob's wanderlust will get the better of him, Bob's CO gives him a pass to go backhome.home.
** Bob is [[PersonaNonGrata kicked out of his hometown]]. Due to not being able to ban him indefinitely, they instead keep him out to the point where by the time he is let back in, he won't want to return.
** Knowing that Bob's wanderlust will get the better of him, Bob's CO gives him a pass to go back
** Bob is [[PersonaNonGrata kicked out of his hometown]]. Due to not being able to ban him indefinitely, they instead keep him out to the point where by the time he is let back in, he won't want to return.
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** After spending a few months in his hometown, Bob tries to return to his nomadic lifestyle only to find he longer enjoys traveling.
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** After spending a few months in his hometown, Bob tries to return to his nomadic lifestyle only to find he no longer enjoys traveling.
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* '''Defied''': “It may have changed over the years, but it’s still my home. I’ll love it no matter what.”
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* '''Defied''': '''Defied''':
** “It may have changed over the years, but it’s still my home. I’ll love it no matter what.””
** Bob avoids viewing his childhood in a rosy eyed perspective, so he is not disappointed by the changes.
** “It may have changed over the years, but it’s still my home. I’ll love it no matter what.
** Bob avoids viewing his childhood in a rosy eyed perspective, so he is not disappointed by the changes.
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** President Bob returns to his hometown to find it just like his childhood, until he leaves and they townsfolk immediately tear down the facades on the buildings and take off there period costumes.
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** President Bob returns to his hometown to find it just like his childhood, until he leaves and they the townsfolk immediately tear down the facades on the buildings and take off there their period costumes.
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* '''Implied''': Bob says that the day he came back to Troperville from his most recent trip, he spent most of the day walking around in confusion.
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* '''Implied''': '''Implied''':
** Bob says that the day he came back to Troperville from his most recent trip, he spent most of the day walking around inconfusion.confusion.
** Bob the Spy returns from a deep cover operation. While he seems normal, his handlers recognize he is using the same techniques they taught him how to intergrate into a foreign culture.
** Bob says that the day he came back to Troperville from his most recent trip, he spent most of the day walking around in
** Bob the Spy returns from a deep cover operation. While he seems normal, his handlers recognize he is using the same techniques they taught him how to intergrate into a foreign culture.
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* '''Played for Drama''': Bob’s return dredges up [[ElephantInTheLivingRoom some past issues that people didn’t exactly want to confront]], but they have no choice now.
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* '''Played for Drama''': Drama''':
** Bob’s return dredges up [[ElephantInTheLivingRoom some past issues that people didn’t exactly want to confront]], but they have no choicenow.now.
** The residents of Troperville held xenophobic views towards those they saw as outsiders. Once Bob returns he becomes one of those outsiders. Facing such treatment makes Bob realize how other felt when he treated them in such a way.
** Bob’s return dredges up [[ElephantInTheLivingRoom some past issues that people didn’t exactly want to confront]], but they have no choice
** The residents of Troperville held xenophobic views towards those they saw as outsiders. Once Bob returns he becomes one of those outsiders. Facing such treatment makes Bob realize how other felt when he treated them in such a way.
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* '''Subverted''': Despite some initial trouble settling back in at home, Bob takes very little time to re-acclimate to life in Troperville.
* '''Double Subverted''': But he’s still unhappy with life there, even if he doesn’t show it.
* '''Parodied''': Bob wanders outside of the town for thirty seconds and walks back in, finding a Troperville that has completely and inexplicably changed without notice.
* '''Double Subverted''': But he’s still unhappy with life there, even if he doesn’t show it.
* '''Parodied''': Bob wanders outside of the town for thirty seconds and walks back in, finding a Troperville that has completely and inexplicably changed without notice.
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* '''Subverted''': '''Subverted''':
** Despite some initial trouble settling back in at home, Bob takes very little time to re-acclimate to life in Troperville.
** Bob's friends expect him to be shocked by the changes, but this wasn't his first return.
* '''DoubleSubverted''': Subverted''':
** But he’s still unhappy with life there, even if he doesn’t show it.
** Bob had brief trips to his hometown, and was only able to superficially explore it. Once he spends more time, he realizes just how different things are.
*'''Parodied''': '''Parodied''':
** Bob wanders outside of the town for thirty seconds and walks back in, finding a Troperville that has completely and inexplicably changed withoutnotice.notice.
** Bob is the one who becomes a totally new person, walking out a cheerful resident and coming back a mysterious wanderer.
** Despite some initial trouble settling back in at home, Bob takes very little time to re-acclimate to life in Troperville.
** Bob's friends expect him to be shocked by the changes, but this wasn't his first return.
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** But he’s still unhappy with life there, even if he doesn’t show it.
** Bob had brief trips to his hometown, and was only able to superficially explore it. Once he spends more time, he realizes just how different things are.
*
** Bob wanders outside of the town for thirty seconds and walks back in, finding a Troperville that has completely and inexplicably changed without
** Bob is the one who becomes a totally new person, walking out a cheerful resident and coming back a mysterious wanderer.
** Some of Bob's old friends in Troperville welcome him back, but others are not so kind. Some people who held grudges against him are willing to let there hard feelings go, but other still feel angry with him. Because of these things Bob has trouble fitting in a first, but eventually resettles in, though things are still not the same.
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* '''Played for Laughs''': During his travels, Bob picked up some habits that the people of Troperville find hilarious.
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* '''Played for Laughs''': Laughs''':
** During his travels, Bob picked up some habits that the people of Troperville findhilarious.hilarious.
** President Bob returns to his hometown to find it just like his childhood, until he leaves and they townsfolk immediately tear down the facades on the buildings and take off there period costumes.
** During his travels, Bob picked up some habits that the people of Troperville find
** President Bob returns to his hometown to find it just like his childhood, until he leaves and they townsfolk immediately tear down the facades on the buildings and take off there period costumes.
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* '''Inverted''': Bob, long a social outcast, returns home after a stint in the army and finds that he now fits in with the crowd.
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* '''Inverted''': '''Inverted''':
** Bob, long a social outcast, returns home after a stint in the army and finds that he now fits in with thecrowd.crowd.
** Bob tries to leave his hometown to escape his troubles behind, only for them to follow him wherever he goes.
** After spending a few months in his hometown, Bob tries to return to his nomadic lifestyle only to find he longer enjoys traveling.
** Bob, long a social outcast, returns home after a stint in the army and finds that he now fits in with the
** Bob tries to leave his hometown to escape his troubles behind, only for them to follow him wherever he goes.
** After spending a few months in his hometown, Bob tries to return to his nomadic lifestyle only to find he longer enjoys traveling.
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* '''Plotted a Good Waste''': ???
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** Bob left home on bad terms, so he shouldn’t be expecting a warm welcome.
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** Bob left home on bad terms, so he shouldn’t be expecting expect a warm welcome.
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* '''Inverted''': Bob, a social outcast, returns home after a stint in the army and finds that he now fits in with the crowd.
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* '''Inverted''': Bob, long a social outcast, returns home after a stint in the army and finds that he now fits in with the crowd.
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* '''Zig Zagged''':
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* '''Zig Zagged''':'''Zig-Zagged''':
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* '''Conversed''': “At the end of the story hero usually comes back to his hometown, only to discover he no longer fits in.”
%%* '''Implied''': ???
%%* '''Implied''': ???
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* '''Conversed''': “At the end of the story the hero usually comes back to his hometown, only to discover he no longer fits in.”
%%* * '''Implied''': ???Bob says that the day he came back to Troperville from his most recent trip, he spent most of the day walking around in confusion.
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* '''Played for Laughs''': During his travels, Bob picked up some habits that the people of Troperville find gut-bustingly hilarious. He doesn’t keep all of them, but those he does retain are ActuallyPrettyFunny.
%%* '''Plotted a Good Waste''': ???
* '''Played for Laughs''': During his travels, Bob picked up some habits that the people of Troperville find gut-bustingly hilarious. He doesn’t keep all of them, but those he does retain are ActuallyPrettyFunny.
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* '''Plotted a Good Waste''': ???
* '''Played for Laughs''': During his travels, Bob picked up some habits that the people of Troperville find
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'''Basic Trope''': A character returns home after a long journey and finds they don't fit in.
* '''Straight''': Bob returns to his home town of Troperville after a stint in the army, but finds that he no longer fits in at home.
* '''Exaggerated''': Bob returns to his home town of Troperville and gets sick at the notion of even ''entering'' it.
* '''Downplayed''': Bob returns to his home town and finds that he has some trouble fitting in again.
* '''Straight''': Bob returns to his home town of Troperville after a stint in the army, but finds that he no longer fits in at home.
* '''Exaggerated''': Bob returns to his home town of Troperville and gets sick at the notion of even ''entering'' it.
* '''Downplayed''': Bob returns to his home town and finds that he has some trouble fitting in again.
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'''Basic Trope''': A character returns home after a long journey and finds they don't don’t fit in.
* '''Straight''': Bob returns to hishome town hometown of Troperville after a stint in the army, but finds that he no longer fits in at home.
* '''Exaggerated''': Bob returns to hishome town hometown of Troperville and gets sick at the notion of even ''entering'' it.
* '''Downplayed''': Bob returns to hishome town hometown and finds that he has some trouble fitting in again.
* '''Straight''': Bob returns to his
* '''Exaggerated''': Bob returns to his
* '''Downplayed''': Bob returns to his
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** Troperville has changed a great deal since Bob left - maybe all his friends have gone, or all his favorite haunts are closed down.
** Bob left home on bad terms - so he shouldn't be expecting a warm welcome.
** Bob left home on bad terms - so he shouldn't be expecting a warm welcome.
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** Troperville has changed a great deal since Bob left - — maybe all his friends have gone, or all his favorite haunts are closed down.
** Bob left home on badterms - terms, so he shouldn't shouldn’t be expecting a warm welcome.
** Bob left home on bad
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* '''Double Subverted''': But he's still unhappy with life there, even if he's not visibly showing it.
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* '''Double Subverted''': But he's he’s still unhappy with life there, even if he's not visibly showing he doesn’t show it.
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* '''Zig Zagged''': ???
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* '''Zig Zagged''': ???Zagged''':
** Some days Bob yearns for his previous life, other days not.
** Bob comes home anticipating a reunion with his love Alice, but [[TheLostLenore learning of her death causes him to sink into a deep depression.]] Then he adopts a dog, [[FuzzTherapy relieving much of that angst]] … until the dog dies. He then takes up several other causes, some of which give his life meaning, others less so.
** Some days Bob yearns for his previous life, other days not.
** Bob comes home anticipating a reunion with his love Alice, but [[TheLostLenore learning of her death causes him to sink into a deep depression.]] Then he adopts a dog, [[FuzzTherapy relieving much of that angst]] … until the dog dies. He then takes up several other causes, some of which give his life meaning, others less so.
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* '''Enforced''': "We need an excuse for a spinoff. Let's have Bob head home, get bored, and decide to go adventuring."
* '''Lampshaded''': "It's supposed to be my home, but after all these years I feel like a stranger here."
* '''Lampshaded''': "It's supposed to be my home, but after all these years I feel like a stranger here."
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* '''Enforced''': "We “We need an excuse for a spinoff. Let's Let’s have Bob head home, get bored, and decide to go adventuring."
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* '''Lampshaded''':"It's “It’s supposed to be my home, but after all these years I feel like a stranger here."”
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* '''Exploited''': ???
* '''Defied''': "It may have changed over the years, but it's still my home. I'm going to love it no matter what."
* '''Discussed''': "I think after all these years away Bob no longer feels good in Troperville. He acts like a stranger, not one of us."
* '''Conversed''': "At the end of the story hero usually comes back to his hometown, only to discover he no longer fits in."
* '''Deconstructed''': Bob can't reconnect with his old friends, and thus becomes lonely and depressed.
* '''Played For Drama''': Bob's return dredges up some past issues that people didn't exactly want to confront, but they have no choice now.
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* '''Defied''': "It may have changed over the years, but it's still my home. I'm going to love it no matter what."
* '''Discussed''': "I think after all these years away Bob no longer feels good in Troperville. He acts like a stranger, not one of us."
* '''Conversed''': "At the end of the story hero usually comes back to his hometown, only to discover he no longer fits in."
* '''Deconstructed''': Bob can't reconnect with his old friends, and thus becomes lonely and depressed.
* '''Played For Drama''': Bob's return dredges up some past issues that people didn't exactly want to confront, but they have no choice now.
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There's the way back to StrangerInAFamiliarLand, but it seems weird going back there after I left the first time...
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* '''Exploited''': ???
[[TheRival Randy]] spreads the word that Bob’s experiences have transformed him in a way that makes him too different to fit in.
* '''Defied''':"It “It may have changed over the years, but it's it’s still my home. I'm going to I’ll love it no matter what."
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* '''Discussed''':"I “I think after all these years away Bob no longer feels good in Troperville. He acts like a stranger, not one of us."
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* '''Conversed''':"At “At the end of the story hero usually comes back to his hometown, only to discover he no longer fits in."
* '''Deconstructed''': Bob can't reconnect with his old friends, and thus becomes lonely and depressed.
* '''Played For Drama''': Bob's return dredges up some past issues that people didn't exactly want to confront, but they have no choice now.
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* '''Defied''':
* '''Discussed''':
* '''Conversed''':
* '''Deconstructed''': Bob can't reconnect with his old friends, and thus becomes lonely and depressed.
* '''Played For Drama''': Bob's return dredges up some past issues that people didn't exactly want to confront, but they have no choice now.
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* '''Deconstructed''': Bob can’t reconnect with his old friends, and thus becomes lonely and depressed.
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%%* '''Plotted A a Good Waste''': ???
%%* * '''Played For for Laughs''': ???During his travels, Bob picked up some habits that the people of Troperville find gut-bustingly hilarious. He doesn’t keep all of them, but those he does retain are ActuallyPrettyFunny.
* '''Played for Drama''': Bob’s return dredges up [[ElephantInTheLivingRoom some past issues that people didn’t exactly want to confront]], but they have no choice now.
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There’s the way back to StrangerInAFamiliarLand, but it seems weird going back there after I left the first time …
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* '''Played for Drama''': Bob’s return dredges up [[ElephantInTheLivingRoom some past issues that people didn’t exactly want to confront]], but they have no choice now.
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* '''Deconstructed''': Bob can't reconnect with his old friends, and thus becomes lonely and depressed.
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* '''Discussed''': "I thinik after all these years away Bob no longer feels good in Troperville. He acts like a stranger, not one of us."
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* '''Discussed''': "I thinik think after all these years away Bob no longer feels good in Troperville. He acts like a stranger, not one of us."
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* '''Discussed''': ???
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* '''Discussed''': ???
"I thinik after all these years away Bob no longer feels good in Troperville. He acts like a stranger, not one of us."
* '''Conversed''':???"At the end of the story hero usually comes back to his hometown, only to discover he no longer fits in."
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** Bob had a lot of experience in dealing with different cultures and ways of life. Troperville, however, is a conformist society.
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* '''Lampshaded''': ???
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* '''Lampshaded''': ???"It's supposed to be my home, but after all these years I feel like a stranger here."
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* '''Justified''': The journey changed Bob and he no longer enjoys life in Troperville.
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* '''Justified''': '''Justified''':
** The journey changed Bob and he no longer enjoys life in Troperville.
** The journey changed Bob and he no longer enjoys life in Troperville.
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* '''Averted''': ???
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* '''Averted''': ???Bob is welcomed back, no questions asked.
