The Last Of Mohicans Essay

The Most Interesting Man

The novel “The Last of Mohicans” encompass a lot of interesting characters; however, the novel’s main protagonist is Hawkeye, also known by several other names such as: the scout and Natty Bumppo. Five different novels of Fennimore Cooper stars Hawkeye, known as the Leather stocking Tales. In addition to that, his characters in the novels have never been changed or developed. The main strength of Hawkeye is his adaptability, which makes him a strong character in the novel. He has the ability to adapt to the difficulties of the frontier because he is a strong built hunter and fearless scout. Often called as, La Longue Carabine,” which is French for “the long rifle among his Indian enemies.

In many aspects, Hawkeye acts like Native American; whereas he identifies himself by his white race and Indian world with his closest friends being Chingachgook and Uncas. Hawkeyes hybrid background breeds both productive alliances and racist convictions, but he emphasizes again and again that his white blood has never mingled with other races. He has a pure blood that distinguish him from stereotypical Native American norm. Indians are portrayed as ferocious with an urge to

He has disrobed useless or unessential aspects of white civilization such as outmoded beliefs of honor and formal education in order to survive in the wilderness. He retains an essential “purity” in his nature that cannot be altered. Hawkeye is an extremely self-made, independent and sharp man who has the ability to adapt himself to an uncultivated and unhospitable region. Along with this Hawkeye is also a veteran fighter and have fought many battles with the French and Indians. Hawkeye does not have good opinion for Indians, Huron’s especially; however, he thinks Mohicans are more true and sincere. He has a very intense and well established friendship with the Mohican and can even sacrifice his