When Rain Clouds Gather Analysis

Moving to the safety caves at Glenn's Falls, the party was invaded by Indians early the next morning. Running out of weapons, the three woodsmen escaped down the river to look for help, but the others were captured and were taken away by a group of warriors. After the long journey, the Huron coldly looks forward to Cora.They are saved by the sudden arrival of the three woodsmen. All the Indians were killed except Magua, who escapes again.

Hawkeye, the leader of the protagonists, through narrow escapes from Indians and then blocking Frenchmen leads them to a vantage point looking over the camp. During the journey, an interest develops between Uncas and Cora, while Heyward shows respect towards Alice. Having trouble finding their way through …show more content…
When Uncas is caught by the Hurons, Hawkeye effects his escape and Alice's through disguise and all go for Delaware village where Cora is. Magua follows and demands his prisoners. Uncas reveals himself as a chief to the patriarch Tamenund, and Magua is allowed his only rightful prisoner, Cora, though the protagonists and the Delawares vow to follow and regain her freedom. Coming out of hiding in a beaver pond, Chingachgook and Munro join the ensuing battle, in which the Hurons are defeated. Nonetheless, Magua and two warriors escape with Cora through the nearby caves and up a mountainside. Finally cornered by Hawkeye, Heyward, Gamut, and Uncas, the Hurons give defiance and in the fighting Cora, Uncas, and Magua are killed.
The next day is one of mourning for the Delawares. Cora and Uncas are buried.Everybody leaves except Hawkeye. Chingachgook says that he is alone and Hawkeye grabs him by the hand and tells him he is not. At the same time, Tamenund sadly comments upon the worsening historic plight of the American Indians and particularly upon the tragically accomplished demise of the wise and noble race of