The Deerslayer Hero

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The Deerslayer, by James Fenimore Cooper, published in 1841, tells the story of a young man’s journey through life. The main character, Natty Bumppo, is everything that any man would want to be. Most of these characteristics presumably come from the fact that he is a part of both worlds, and displays the best attributes from two different cultures. Natty Bumppo. or Hawkeye, is the typical American hero; he is a very observant, courageous, skilled, fair man, and all of his actions show that.
Natty Bumppo is a very observant man. No matter where he goes, he is always looking out for danger. “As Deerslayer grew nearer to the land, his paddle grew slower, his eyes became more watchful, and his ears and nostrils almost dilated with the effort to detect any lurking danger” (Cooper). This quote describes how observant Natty Bumppo is because it demonstrates that he is observant almost down to his bone. In every action that he does, he is constantly looking out for danger. “The Mohicans hear an enemy! They scent danger in the wind” (Cooper). …show more content…

He is always thinking of others before himself and willing to risk his life for another that is worthy. In the movie, The Last of the Mohicans, he is constantly risking his life for the two sisters, and is willing to die for them. “He was in the very act of raising the rifle..when the buzz of a bullet passed so near his body..and an Indian leaped out of the bushes.. He [Hawkeye] rose on the instant, and levelled his own rifle at his uncovered foe…” (Cooper). In the situation, Hawkeye is being shot out, and while most would duck for cover in the boat, he stands straight up to defend himself. The other Indian man darted back into cover when he noticed Hawkeye was ready to fight. However, Hawkeye still continued on the land, showing his true bravery when he knew there were men out there trying to kill him. This also can lead into how fair and generous Hawkeye

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