Hawkeye is the leader for the girls and wants to lead them to their father till the very end. Hawkeye shows calmness even though there may be an attack soon such as when the gunpowder runs out and the Hurons would attack soon. When a member of the group gets kidnapped, Hawkeye is always there to help and assist to help those who need it. Hawkeye rescues the women. His friendship with the Mohicans, as well as with Duncan, is strong and unbreakable. When his friends are in danger, he rushes to their aid without giving any thought to his own safety. Hawkeye shows many Indian skills and cleverness. Hawkeye is an excellent tracker, he has an Indian sense of sight and hearing. Hawkeye can hunt like any other Indian and has no problem finding food. Hawkeye is practical and brave while he is not involved with the love stories is because he has the need to protect and keep everyone alive. Hawkeye is loyal and trustworthy.
I think his relationship with Duncan is a little more complicated than friendship. Anyone want to elaborate?? How do the "bad" indians feel about Hawkeye??? why??
I think Hawkeye may see himself in Duncan, in that if his biological families’ fate had not been as such perhaps he may have become an esteemed soldier himself. He also finds contempt in Duncan for having subscribed to uphold the king and push out the Indian people. Duncan is both respected and loathed by Hawkeye as Hawkeye does not belong entirely to Indians or to the “whites”. The Huron’s or “bad Indians” look upon Hawkeye as a trophy; he is sought after because of his skill and relationship as a non-bloodline member to his tribe. He is a true source of competition and revulsion by the Huron’s and in their eyes seemingly unworthy of belonging to any tribe due to skin color.
The Indians feel Hawkeye is a white hunter and scout that carries a frightening reputation among his Indian enemies. The Indian enemies refer Hawkeye to “La Longue Carabine,” which is French for “the long rifle.” Angela is right when she mentions that Hawkeye is not entirely Indian , but white. With the controversy of where Hawkeye belongs can be an ignition to start a controversy with the Indians.
I noticed Hawkeye is getting all the credit, and rightfully so. He does show when you need him the most,his enemies fear him, he is always solving problems with clever answers, and he is always thinking about others first rather than him slef. These are all good reasons to have him as a hero. However, look at the Indian friends, they do the same, when they want to leave the women alone at the falls Uncas dosen't want to leave them defenceless, but Hawkeye had no problem. I think the credit of the story hero should go to the Indian pair, but no, it goes to Hawkeye. I think that this might be because he's the white charactor that does it.
Hawkeye is considered the stories’ hero because he is the primary individual who is the anomaly; he is a white man living as an Indian. He has a significant advantage in this role because he understands the Indian ways of life, from warfare to customs, while he also is given “credit” by the whites simply because of his skin color. He is upheld as a Mohican despite his appearance by his fellow Indian tribes’ primarily the Huron’s and is feared and sought out because of it. Hawkeye is also very wise; he is knowledgeable about his surroundings and because of Uncas and Chingachgook aware of how the Huron’s will try to attack him and Munro’s children. Hawkeye seems too serious to gravitate towards either of Munro’s children though he may hold affection for them secretly. As their scout he is primarily concerned with their safety as well as for his fellow Mohicans.
Hawkeye is the hero, in a way above the trivial endeavors of normal humans. I feel that if Hawkeye did get involved in such relationships he would be more human and less woodland god. Besides I like Uncas more.
Hawkeye is the leader for the girls and wants to lead them to their father till the very end. Hawkeye shows calmness even though there may be an attack soon such as when the gunpowder runs out and the Hurons would attack soon. When a member of the group gets kidnapped, Hawkeye is always there to help and assist to help those who need it. Hawkeye rescues the women. His friendship with the Mohicans, as well as with Duncan, is strong and unbreakable. When his friends are in danger, he rushes to their aid without giving any thought to his own safety. Hawkeye shows many Indian skills and cleverness. Hawkeye is an excellent tracker, he has an Indian sense of sight and hearing. Hawkeye can hunt like any other Indian and has no problem finding food. Hawkeye is practical and brave while he is not involved with the love stories is because he has the need to protect and keep everyone alive. Hawkeye is loyal and trustworthy.
ReplyDeleteI think his relationship with Duncan is a little more complicated than friendship. Anyone want to elaborate?? How do the "bad" indians feel about Hawkeye??? why??
ReplyDeleteI think Hawkeye may see himself in Duncan, in that if his biological families’ fate had not been as such perhaps he may have become an esteemed soldier himself. He also finds contempt in Duncan for having subscribed to uphold the king and push out the Indian people. Duncan is both respected and loathed by Hawkeye as Hawkeye does not belong entirely to Indians or to the “whites”. The Huron’s or “bad Indians” look upon Hawkeye as a trophy; he is sought after because of his skill and relationship as a non-bloodline member to his tribe. He is a true source of competition and revulsion by the Huron’s and in their eyes seemingly unworthy of belonging to any tribe due to skin color.
DeleteThe Indians feel Hawkeye is a white hunter and scout that carries a frightening reputation among his Indian enemies. The Indian enemies refer Hawkeye to “La Longue Carabine,” which is French for “the long rifle.” Angela is right when she mentions that Hawkeye is not entirely Indian , but white. With the controversy of where Hawkeye belongs can be an ignition to start a controversy with the Indians.
DeleteGreat answer Angela--I'm impressed. :-) Actually, all of you are doing awesome.
DeleteI noticed Hawkeye is getting all the credit, and rightfully so. He does show when you need him the most,his enemies fear him, he is always solving problems with clever answers, and he is always thinking about others first rather than him slef. These are all good reasons to have him as a hero. However, look at the Indian friends, they do the same, when they want to leave the women alone at the falls Uncas dosen't want to leave them defenceless, but Hawkeye had no problem. I think the credit of the story hero should go to the Indian pair, but no, it goes to Hawkeye. I think that this might be because he's the white charactor that does it.
ReplyDeleteOOOH--interesting answer! But, Hawkeye--over and over again, seems to be ashamed that he isn't a "real" indian. What do we think of that?
DeleteHawkeye is considered the stories’ hero because he is the primary individual who is the anomaly; he is a white man living as an Indian. He has a significant advantage in this role because he understands the Indian ways of life, from warfare to customs, while he also is given “credit” by the whites simply because of his skin color. He is upheld as a Mohican despite his appearance by his fellow Indian tribes’ primarily the Huron’s and is feared and sought out because of it. Hawkeye is also very wise; he is knowledgeable about his surroundings and because of Uncas and Chingachgook aware of how the Huron’s will try to attack him and Munro’s children. Hawkeye seems too serious to gravitate towards either of Munro’s children though he may hold affection for them secretly. As their scout he is primarily concerned with their safety as well as for his fellow Mohicans.
ReplyDeleteHawkeye is the hero, in a way above the trivial endeavors of normal humans. I feel that if Hawkeye did get involved in such relationships he would be more human and less woodland god. Besides I like Uncas more.
ReplyDelete"woodland god" *smile*
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