Summary: Last Of The Mohicans

Last of the Mohicans

Chingachgook is the chief of the Mohicans, and one of the last of his good tribe. They gas a formidable opponent in the Hurons, a tribe who would conduct war to maintain their supremacy. Uncas, Chingachgook’s son, fell in love with Cora, the daughter of Colonel Munro. Cora was given away to Magua, of another tribe, who believed they had the rights to her. Uncas pursued Magua and in a fight, one of Magua’s companions stabs Cora to death. Uncas is then killed in a fight. Magua is then shot dead by Hawkeye, Chingachgook’s close friend.{{This is a summary.}}{{In your introduction, include a brief summary, with the title and the author, and a thesis which address the prompt directly. Answer the question in the last sentence of your introduction.}}

Chingachgook and his son have a close relationship. It is a mature relationship with respect, ritual and

obedience. Chingachgook wants his son to be strong, accountable and carry on the Mohican bloodline.{{Incorporate details or textual support to show this evidence, rather than a broad description. Evidence makes your point clearer}}

Hawkeye, Uncas and Chingachgook work together and look after each other’s welfare.

Chingachgook has a strong respect for his son. They all honor each other.{{Incorporate details or textual support to show this evidence, rather than a broad description. Evidence makes your point clearer}}

Colonel Munro has two daughters, Alice and Core. They are not close at all. They care for each other but are distant. Munro is revered and respected by his daughters but they do challenge him if they disagree with him. An example of this is when Colonel Munro says Hawkeye is guilty if sedition. The daughters beg for their father to change his mind. The relationship between Cora, Alice and Munro was always strained due to the circumstances of the war. {{good point}}

Munro adored his daughters, but he was so busy with the duties of war that he neglected them and their safety. His allegiance was to the King not his family. He also favored Alice over Cora. Munro called his girls “lambs”, but treated Alice much better then

Cora.

Both Chingachgook and Colonel Munro loved their children but Chingachgook was able to transmit his love for Uncas through respect and adoration. Munro loved his daughters, but didn’t have the ability to show love through emotions. He found it easier with Alice but was not able to do that with Cora. A comparison of the two fathers are comparable to parents throughout the ages, and James Fenimore Cooper was able to incorporate human feelings along with his description of a war torn land.