Between Chingachgook And Colonol Munro In The Last Of The Mohicans

In The Last of the Mohicans, by James Cooper, the author highlights the relationships Chingachgook and Colonol Munro have with their respective children. These relationships compare and differ in several ways, ultimately leading to the demise of the central romance. Colonel Munro is the father of Cora and Alice, and Chingachgook, is the father of Uncas. Both fathers care greatly for their children, but the way they have raised them is quite different.

To begin, Chingachgook, is the father of the last member of the Mohican tribe, Uncas. Both have grown up in the forest and are very spiritual and tradition-driven. They both have a respect for nature, and understand that there is a balance in the forest that must be kept. Chingachgook

wants only what is best for his son, and when he finds out that Uncas loves Cora; he puts his opinions aside and supports his son's romantic decision, despite it breaking tradition and customs.

Meanwhile, Monro is a British Colonel that has a sense of respect and class about himself and his daughters. While he loves both of his daughters, he shows a slight bias to Cora, as her mother was part “negro”. It is evident that Monro strongly opposes interracial mingling and marriage. Magua actually uses this disapproval to his advantage, as he knows that marrying Cora would bring Monroe great shame. He is not as hands-on with his daughters. The war preoccupies him with its issues. Perhaps it is for this reason he never finds out about Cora’s love interest until the end when he will eventually learns that Cora is dead. Cora's actions are only a reflection of his own, being that he had an interracial relationship himself years ago. Unfortunately he pushes his own guilt and disapproval onto his daughter.

Both fathers want what is best for their son and daughter's wellbeing, but go about it very differently. Ultimately it is Chingachgook that oversees Cora and Uncas Being buried side by side, showing his acceptance of their love. Meanwhile Munro goes back to the fort with his existing racist notions.

In conclusion, the book “The Last Of The Mohicans” is another tale about star-crossed lovers, doomed from the start meeting tragic ends. Their fathers will remember them and what they believed in, their fears, they’re hopes, and they’re dreams.