Last Of The Mohicans: A Literary Analysis

Literacy is about more than reading and writing - it is about how we communicate in society. It is about social practices and relationships, about knowledge, language and culture. Being literate is a key aspect in life, hence why throughout student’s lives, reading is so important and so valued. A variety of famous literature are part of history, and many other famous novels take place in historic time periods, such as the Ancient Greek Era, The Great War, and The Great Depression. One truly known example of a masterpiece in literature is the novel “To Kill a Mockingbird” by Harper Lee. In the tenth grade english curriculum, literature is one of the main focuses (considering the “OSSLT”). The curriculum includes a variety of well-known novels students read in the course. Inquiry and research into

She does not understand why the older and well-known authors are not being read in high school. Prose uses a personal experience from her son’s sophomore English class. He had to read a “weeper and former bestseller by Judith Guest” (424), about a dysfunctional family dealing with a teenage son’s suicide attempt. “No instructor has ever asked my sons to read Alice Munro, who writes so lucidly and beautifully about the hypersensitivity that makes adolescence a hell,”(424). She again mentions books she approves of that should be read in English classes.

Last of the Mohicans is set in 1757 in the third year of a war in North America over land and territory. Mostly, the war is between the English and the French, but each side has taken up Indian allies to assist them. The main story in the Last of the Mohicans is the love of an adopted Mohican, Hawk-eye, and Cora, the daughter of an English general. There are also other stories embedded in the movie, which are harder to recognize. For instance, a second love story between Hawk-eye's brother and Cora's sister. The life of Magua is another story that the movie seems to slightly touch, but doesn't elaborate on.

Why must we read books? How would life be different without them? We find answers to these questions by dwelling far within multiple stories, using investigative skills, and thinking deep. These scrutinizing attributes we, over time, developed and toned during our discussions about our readings. Is it coincidental that reading helped us evolve our thinking processes? I think not.

Many pieces of literature are written each year, and each year dedicated high school students come together to read any type of literature ranging from plays, poetry, graphic novels to podcasts. Out of all the pieces of literature the students read, the students will debate which piece they believe is best. Once all these pieces are chosen, an anthology is created, “The Best American Nonrequired Reading 2014”. In the introduction of this book, Lemony Snicket claims, “the most passionate and interesting pieces of writing divide a literary team” (Snicket xii). Literary pieces divide people in their opinions since the pieces allow readers to interpret the pieces differently and gives the readers a sense of mystery.

The Last of the Mohicans (1992) Action, Adventure, Drama Daniel Day-Lewis, Madeleine Stowe, Russell Means. Oscar: Best Sound. Golden Globe nomination: Best Original Score - Motion Picture. BAFTAs: Best Cinematography, Best Make-Up Artist (Peter Robb King). BAFTA nominations: Best Actor (Daniel Day-Lewis), Best Costume Design, Best Original Film Score, Best Production Design, Best Sound (Last of the Mohicans (1992) n.d.).

George B. Seitz The Last of The Mohicans is a romantic, patriotic, action packed film from 1936 that portrays the British heroes and the American colonial allies fighting the French with their Indian Allies. George II and William Pitt send Major Duncan Heyward to reinforce Colonel Munro. Munro and his British army and the American colonials march north to occupy Fort William Henry. The British camp has a traitor in their midst named Magua who is a Huron Indian (Hurons are allies of the French) He gathers intel and tries to capture Munro’s daughter Cora several times throughout the movie. The main hero of the story is Hawkeye who is concerned for the wellbeing of the colonials, saves Munro’s daughter’s multiple times, fights for the British cause while maintaining his colonial devotion to the colonials, and wins the love triangle between him, Alice Munro, and Major Heyward. By the end of the movie, The French and British generals are friends, the colonials and the British are the closest of allies, Heyward and Hawkeye are two peas in a pod, and the Brits and Americans are off to slaughter their French buddies and all those savage Indians who align with them.

The Last of the Mohicans, released in 1993, is a story with much historical background as well as a very entertaining love story to catch the viewer’s eye. This movie is based on the historical event of the French and Indian War that went from 1754-1763. To give this story a more interesting twist, the director, Michael Mann, has added a love story between Hawkeye and Cora. Cora and her sister Alice are being escorted to their father, commander of Fort William Henry, when an attack by the Indians occurs. Daniel Day-Lewis, Hawkeye, comes to their rescue and helps bring them to their father. Hawkeye, along with his father (Chingachgook), and his brother (Uncas), try to help out her father but he will not take it into consideration.

The Last Of the Mohicans The film is set in 1757, the third year of war between England and France for the possession of the continent. The center of the story is the most notorious event of the French and Indian War; the so-called 'massacre' of British troops, women and children by General Montcalm's Indian allies after the British surrender of Fort William Henry to the French on 9th August 1757. The Struggle between the French and English for control of North America became apparent in the late 1600s. The buffer between the two imperial powers was the presence of the five Nations of Iroquois who controlled almost all of what is now New York State. From West to East the tribes were the Seneca, Cayuga, Onondaga, Oneida, and the Mohawk;

The characters in The Last of The Mohicans; specifically Hawkeye, Uncas, and Chingachgook, because these three protagonists remind me of the heros I remembered in video games and movies. I seen not only the main protagonists in other stories act similar to Hawkeye, Uncas, or like Chingachgook; but I seen people who are viewed as supporting characters in a way.

In chapter 32 of The Last of the Mohicans, it begins with a tranquil and motivated march with Hawkeye leading the way. Hawkeye starts to follow the path, until he realizes that David was following them. This is when Hawkeye tells the musician that there will be a vicious fight. David states that he would happily take an arrow for Cora. After the cover of the path is lost, rifles begin to shoot. A Delaware dies and the Huron decide to retreat, yet Hawkeye’s men begin to follow. More determined men from each side die. A large climax in the story is when Chingachgook enters the battle. Soon the battle commences to the village. Magua grabs Cora to shield himself from Uncas, but just as Magua is about to kill her, Uncas jumps in to stop it. Magua

Throughout my educational career, I have been taught English from a dominant perspective that ignored issues of class, race and gender. I have witnessed many students, including myself, become disinterested in great works because there is no personal connection to the texts. My hopes are to widen the paradigm so that more students can become interested in English and see how reading, analysis, and writing can develop not only one’s understanding of their society, but also themselves. I acknowledge that every student works and thinks differently; therefore, it should be the teacher’s responsibility to provide necessary resources that will develop each individual's their composition skills accordingly. I often tell myself, “I am teaching for the students who do not want to be there in the classroom”. With disengaged students in mind, I want to push myself to provide a learning experience that is pluralistic, informative and inspirational. Teachers should see their role not as expert, but as someone engaged in reciprocal learning and dialogue with students. To appeal to disinterested students, teachers must explain how writing and rhetoric is necessary in all fields by explaining how English cultivates strong communication skills, which are necessary in everyday life. A teacher's goal should be to motivate students to begin a personal exploration toward effective, ethical

Diversity in literature has increased over the years, but there still a lot of change and improvement to make in diversity. In children’s literature is not just about race and ethnicity, it can also include, sexuality, gender, cultural, and religious aspects. It is important for children to be able to reflect themselves in different stories and to also learn about other cultures. If books are more diverse it can improve children's behavior, beliefs, and education towards different multicultural societies. The United States is form by a large diverse population, so it is important for teachers, authors, and parents to understand the importance in including diversity in children's books. In the textbook A Critical Handbook of Children’s Literature,

Isn’t it awful being forced to read long, drawn-out books in school, only to find that they’re boring and irrelevant? Most teenagers, including myself, can relate that when it comes to forced reading in teen literature, most of the books are more of a burden than enjoyable. When in the process of reading unwanted books, it’s almost as if instead of appreciating and grasping the author’s writing, we’re skimming through as fast as possible in order to get an A. Personally, I felt like in school there were lists after lists of tiresome stories that weren’t any fun to read, that was, until I read Harper Lee’s most famous book. Deserving all the hype it gets, To Kill a Mockingbird is a heartfelt text about a young girl’s childhood who, at only six

In The Last of the Mohicans by James Fenimore Cooper, historical romance is apparent through settings, characters and plots. Cooper is considered by many critics to be the father of the American historical romance. Fred Lewis Patee said, 'Not only was Cooper the pioneer (of the historical romance) in America, and thus worthy of the highest praise, but in many respects his romances have never been surpassed.'; (212) Cooper celebrated the creative spirit of the individual and had a deep appreciation for nature. He was a romantic who enjoyed the mysteriousness and exoticness of the frontier. He favored the use of emotions over reason. Through his romantic writings, Cooper is able to captivate the reader and led them on journey through his