JQ+Last+of+the+Mohicans+Response

The Last of the Mohicans is a story about the French and Indian War, also known as the Seven Years’ War. It was to determine if the British or French would have power over the land. Major Heyward is set out to accompany Alice and Cora Munro, who want to be in their fathers’ presence in Fort William Henry. As this happens, relationships can be visibly seen throughout the journey of these three individuals as well as relationships made with the groups of the war. The French and British colonists are in battle for who receives control over the land. One of their main goals, besides winning the war, is getting the Native Americans on their side. While at the first fort, the French General Montcalm allies himself with as many of the Indian tribes that he can, and moves them towards Fort William Henry, where Colonel Munro is with his British troops. Alice and Cora want to be taken to their father, so Major Heyward, an American colonist, was to accompany them on their journey and keep them safe. This is a relationship between the colonists and the British forces. While traveling on their journey, they meet Uncas and Chingachgook, who are the only two Mohicans left. They agree to help them, which shows that the relationship between the British and Indians is a very solid relationship. In addition, the relationship between the British and the natives seemed to be that when the English needed the natives’ help, they would get along. For example, when Heyward recognizes who Hawkeye was, he immediately showed his gratitude for him because he was famous throughout the English army. Because Colonel Munro was the commander of British forces, Heyward immediately honored his presence and was hoping he could help. This was a great and very necessary ally made by Heyward. Meanwhile, Montcalm allied with the Native American, Magua, who wants to torture Cora and Alice. This shows that the relationship between the Native Americans and French is trustworthy because Montcalm must have told Magua to stop them and he is doing just that and more, in order to seek his own independent revenge. After Munro accepts the offer for surrender, the British are quickly surrounded by many French soldiers and Native Americans. This shows that the French had a strong ally with the Native Americans and must have bribed them to be on their side. The French greatly honored the presence of the Native Americans because without them, the army would have been smaller and easier for Heyward and the others to escape. All in all, the relationships made throughout this journey are quite interesting. The British allied with Heyward and Hawkeye, as well as the Mohicans in order to help gain more intellect of the situation of the war. Hawkeye was very helpful in the escape from the Hurons and was also very helpful on the in general. Even though Heyward was an American colonist, he still put his life at risk to help the British commander’s daughters reach him. The French took initiative and sided with many of the Native American troops early, especially the ones who were enemies of the Mohicans and who despised Britain. This is did help the French at the beginning of Heyward and the Munro daughters’ journey, but they escaped it was hard to stop them. Furthermore, the relationships between the Native Americans and the British and French colonists were very strong in some places, but however worked out for each individual side.