Discuss the relationship between history and fiction inThe Last of the Mohicans. How do historical events relate to the literary genres that classify Cooper’s novel?
There are a lot of instences of historical events in the book which are suddly mentioned. Copper was writing for a new country which had little to call there own, when he started out the story they are still British and is talking about the on going Indian war, which was the French and Indian war we have been taught in school. This happened because the French and the English were fighting about the boarder. They all so talk about the six nations of Indian tribes, which was a collective group of Indian tribes that governed and decided all policies together. This so happened to last all the way until WWII which instead of going to war with the US against Germany, they declared speratly war against Germany and said that America was their allie. Another historical mention I find intersting is they mention Christendom. This was were Washington made a namr for himself in the French and Indian war. I think they are woven together to make the whole idea of the story feel more real to the newly American people.
There was a battle at Christendom were George Washington held down the enmeies. This is were he made a name for himself during the French and Indian war. It's breifly mentioned in the book.
The French and Indian War structures this novel in the period of 1757. The author discusses relationships that are not real, but fictional characters. There are a few battles mentioned in the novel that are real, but not all of them. The author uses the characterization of Hawkeye dressed as a bear and Chingachgook as a beaver that does not present history, but fiction because the setting the author is trying to portray. This novel seems to be a romance genre, which allows some of history to be present, but has the novel filled with romance that is fictional and imaginative.
This story is based upon the French – Indian War time span when the British and French were trying to gain control in the United States. The book depicts this war and elaborates on the relationship with the Indian tribes that inhabited the land. The extent to which the author describes the relationship is fictional aiding a reader in better understanding how it affected the Indian population at that time. The presence of the two daughters would be very unlikely under those war-time circumstances however for the stories sake it provides a perfect set up for the love story that ensues. This story is historically based and mostly correct; however the author chooses to provide a perspective and representation of the impact on the Indian population.
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In this story indian tribes are taking sides, either with British or French. The indians are working to help certain groups advance and I see this as true because the indians would be looking to keep their cultures in good terms with the white man. Although i think I is very fiction with the extent of the relationships and amount they are fighting for the whites. Yes the war did divide the groups into sides, but I find is funny that the indians are helping the whites who are stealing their land.
There are a lot of instences of historical events in the book which are suddly mentioned. Copper was writing for a new country which had little to call there own, when he started out the story they are still British and is talking about the on going Indian war, which was the French and Indian war we have been taught in school. This happened because the French and the English were fighting about the boarder. They all so talk about the six nations of Indian tribes, which was a collective group of Indian tribes that governed and decided all policies together. This so happened to last all the way until WWII which instead of going to war with the US against Germany, they declared speratly war against Germany and said that America was their allie. Another historical mention I find intersting is they mention Christendom. This was were Washington made a namr for himself in the French and Indian war. I think they are woven together to make the whole idea of the story feel more real to the newly American people.
ReplyDeleteyou lost me on the Christendom/George Washington connection. can you clear that up for me please??
DeleteThere was a battle at Christendom were George Washington held down the enmeies. This is were he made a name for himself during the French and Indian war. It's breifly mentioned in the book.
DeleteThe French and Indian War structures this novel in the period of 1757. The author discusses relationships that are not real, but fictional characters. There are a few battles mentioned in the novel that are real, but not all of them. The author uses the characterization of Hawkeye dressed as a bear and Chingachgook as a beaver that does not present history, but fiction because the setting the author is trying to portray. This novel seems to be a romance genre, which allows some of history to be present, but has the novel filled with romance that is fictional and imaginative.
ReplyDeleteI agree Tina, it is a romantic work
DeleteThis story is based upon the French – Indian War time span when the British and French were trying to gain control in the United States. The book depicts this war and elaborates on the relationship with the Indian tribes that inhabited the land. The extent to which the author describes the relationship is fictional aiding a reader in better understanding how it affected the Indian population at that time. The presence of the two daughters would be very unlikely under those war-time circumstances however for the stories sake it provides a perfect set up for the love story that ensues. This story is historically based and mostly correct; however the author chooses to provide a perspective and representation of the impact on the Indian population.
ReplyDeleteI noticed that two how they elapertaed the relationship between the Indians and the white groups in the war.
DeleteThis is Bethany..
ReplyDeleteSorry for the late posting because I have been having difficulty accessing this blog and I also have been having problems posting. this will be attempt number two at getting this posted.
In this story indian tribes are taking sides, either with British or French. The indians are working to help certain groups advance and I see this as true because the indians would be looking to keep their cultures in good terms with the white man. Although i think I is very fiction with the extent of the relationships and amount they are fighting for the whites. Yes the war did divide the groups into sides, but I find is funny that the indians are helping the whites who are stealing their land.