Final answer:
The text does not provide a clear, direct reason for the hired man's return to Warren's farm; instead, it offers various scenarios from literature that illustrate different motives for individuals returning to a farm, such as work conditions, relationships, and ethical dilemmas.
Step-by-step explanation:
The actual reason that the hired man returned to Warren's farm was not explicitly mentioned in the selected excerpts. The passages provided various contexts, including the discussions among farm workers about where to store hay, the equitable treatment and work expectations under Mr. Freeland's employment relative to the harsher conditions of Mr. Covey, the dissatisfaction of a worker feeling the injustice of his enslavement, a scene involving a character fleeing and hiding a rifle after a confrontation, Warren's musings on his romantic pursuits, a woman's insistence on understanding farm activities, a young man's decision after encountering an acquaintance on the roadside, inquiries about the superiority of a particular horse, and the loyalty of a worker named Jerd amidst a mass departure of employees. These contexts from literature depict various reasons why individuals might return to a farm, from practical working arrangements to personal connections or moral considerations.