The Last Of The Mohicans Essay

The Last of the Mohicans by James Fenimore Cooper is a novel that has incorporated bravery, love, and war. When first looking at the book, I expected it to be a long tale of one war and of very little interest to me. The book had some limitations that made it less enjoyable to read. Some aspects of the book are relevant in my life and in the world as a whole. Overall, The Last of the Mohicans is a book that possesses a good plot but also has some downfalls. My first impression of The Last of the Mohicans was that it would be a long tale of war, one bloody battle after another. After reading the first chapter, which mainly speaks of the setting, I was almost sure I wouldn’t enjoy the novel. But as I continued to read, I realized that after about the first three chapters the plot develops and the book captures your attention. The Last of the Mohicans shows not only war and battle, but also bravery and love. Throughout the book, Major Duncan Heyward displays his bravery and determination to protect Cora and Alice Munro at any cost to him. Love is shown between Uncas and Cora towards the end of the book …show more content…
The novel takes place during the French and Indian War which was a conflict between France and Britain, with the Native Americans taking the side of the British. France and Britain were fighting over land that neither country would end up with. Instead, the land they were fighting over would become its own country, independent and free of both France and Britain. This conflict mirrors many conflicts of today. One of these conflicts includes the battle over Israel. Many countries have fought Israel over land that Israel still holds today. The battle over oil also mirrors the French and Indian War conflict. Many countries have fought over oil that still is not possessed by any country. In the case of The Last of the Mohicans the circumstances of the novel also appear in today’s