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Last of the Mohicans Questions
 * 1) The American wilderness was used as the backdrop of his love story because it is very unpredictable. The wilderness is ever changing and you never know what’s going to happen. This is true for the love story set up in this book. It is used to parallel the imagery of the unlikely lovers. The natural historical setting frames how the two lovers can’t be together.
 * 2) The colonial frontier was described as a mixture of friendly and savage. There is an ever present tension because of the war, and the tension between the English and the colonists. Then again there is also a hint of friendship in-between them. The French had their Native American allies and so did the English.
 * 3) Natty Bumppo or Hawkeye is the hero of the story. This is why the focus on the story is brought back to him. He helps the Muro sisters find their way back to their father. He is also friendly and well known to the natives.
 * 4) The English’s relationship with the natives is friendly but there is still tension there. Depending on whom they are encountering. When they stumble upon unknown natives the relationship different from when they are with their native friends. They still have their worries about interracial relationships.
 * 5) The Last of the Mohicans was a masterpiece in 1823 because it was both a love story and an adventure. There is the sentimental aspect to it, but that is just the back-story to the action of the French Indian War. The book was based partially one fact, so the people of time found it more interesting.
 * 6) I was confused at why Uncas let Cora be captured. If he loved her why didn’t her use his “power” to keep her safe.