THE LAST OF THE MOHICANS

Against the shadow of French forces they secretly enter Fort Henry where fighting ensues for ten days. Munro eventually surrenders to General Montcalm of the Hurons. Magua incites the Hurons to attack and Colonel Munro is shot. Cora jumps to her death and Hawkeye and Alice are captured. Chingachgook kills Magua and Alice and Heyward are allowed to leave after a shooting match. Eventually Hawkeye is acquitted and becomes a scout. Alice promises she will wait for him. The story is primarily revealed through the experiences of Chingachgook, his son Uncas (the last Mohican), and Hawkeye, the frontiersman also known as Natty Bumppo.

Historically The Last of the Mohicans is filled with the action, adventure, romance and hope that represented

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s at Christmas time, the Civil War remains far in the background. The film also suffers from trying to convey a period of seven or more years in the film but it appears most of the action occurs within a few weeks or months and few if any of the characters seem to age during this time span. However, the film does do an excellent job of portraying history accurately with respect to the sacrifices of the women. The women serve as the backbone of the neighborhood, home, and society as the men labor at war. One of the most moving scenes occurs when Jo cuts off her hair in order to raise money for her mother to travel to see her father. Unfortunately, the film also demonstrates the limitations imposed upon women in this era even despite such sacrifices and strengths. In this era women were considered to be subservient to men and inferior to men in matters of education, politics, work, and even expression. JoÆs tomboyish character is meant as a reaction against this oppression, including her desire to write which is a nod to AlcottÆs life. In Little Women, one of the main goals of a womanÆs life is finding the right man to marry, have children by, and keep a home for. As Mrs. March tells her daughters, ôTo be loved and chosen
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