The Last of the Mohicans essays

The Last of the Mohicans essays The film Last of the Mohicans is set near the Canadian border and the New York area in the mid 1700s. The driving force of the movie is to tell the tale of the last surviving Mohican Indian and how this came to be. The movie begins when an Indian war party attacks a group of British soldiers escorting British General Munros daughters, Cora and Alice to Fort William Henry. They are rescued along with a British soldier, Duncan by Hawkeye and his adopted Indian Father, Chingachgook and his adopted Indian Brother, Uncas. The most important character in the movie was Hawkeye, a white man who was raised by a Mohawk Indian after his parents were killed. His character was portrayed with a balance of his white mans education and his Indian fathers skills and values. He appeared to be an honorable man who fell in love with British General Munros daughter Cora. He put his life on the life numerous times to aid others. After rescuing Cora, Alice and Duncan from the raid, he escorted them to Fort William Henry. During their journey to Fort William Henry, they learned that Indians were raiding the colonials in the area. Hawkeye attempted to convince General Munro to release the Colonials to defend their homes and families. His request was denied. It was discovered that Hawkeye helped several colonials escape. He was charged with sedition and sentenced to death by hanging. Before the sentence could be carried out, the French attacked Fort William. The French defeated the British. French General Montcalm requested that the British surrender to avoid the inevitable deaths if the conflict continued. General Munro accepted the offer and the British were to be allowed safe passage to return to Britain. The Colonials were then released to go home. Shortly after the British left Fort William, their party was attacked by a group of renegade Indians led by Magua. Magua had helped the French prior to the ...