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Why did James Fenimore Cooper decide to use the American wilderness as a backdrop to his love story? James Fenimore Cooper decided to use the American wilderness as a backdrop to his love story because it was the first place that they came to, when they came to America and because it was kind of a more dramatic take on a classic love story and that pulls the reader in. The Novel takes place in 1757. Describe the colonial frontiers as Cooper describes it. Cooper describes the colonial frontiers as a place with conflicting forces between civilization and savagery. Who is Natty Bumppo? What is his focal point of the book? Natty Bumppo is really Hawkeye. Hawkeye is one of Natty Bumppo’s many nicknames. Hawkeye grew up with Native Americans, but he is not a Native American. He is very talented with a rifle. He does not take more than he needs when he hunts. He is the main character of the novel. He wants to try to have peace and put an end to savagery. He does not want his Native American family to suffer, but he is still sort of loyal to the French and the British colonist. His focal point is to create peace. 4)   Describe the relationship between, the English and the natives, and the relationship between the English and the colonists.							The relationship between the English and the natives is that the English want the natives to fight on their side so that they can beat the French. They want to be able to be able to rule America. The  Native American mostly just fight with the British. The rest of the Natives are disliked by the British because they are fighting with the French Colonists. The British do not have all the Native Americans on their side, so the ones that are not are their enemies. 									The British and the French Colonists are enemies. They both want the same thing, but only none can have it. They both want to control America. The British does not like the French because the British believes that America should be theirs, and not the French’s, while the French believe the exact opposite. The relationship between the British and the French colonists are that they are enemies. Why was Last of the Mohicans considered a master piece in 1823? Last of the Mohicans was considered a master piece in 1823 because of the blend of Gothic, romantic, and the suspenseful adventures. This novel opens the door to the American frontiers, of being a pioneer, the spirit of individualists, and the history of the seventeen and eighteen centuries. This novel was a true master piece because it gave details to the people of what happened in the New World during that time period. What parts of the book confused you? This novel was not as confusing as I thought it would be. I some times had trouble with the words and their meanings. I also had some trouble remembering which characters were which, but other than that I found it rather easy. This novel was not difficult text.