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The Last of the Mohicans, help!?

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I have to discuss 3 clashes between races or cultures in The Last of the Mohicans, and explain how James Fenimore Cooper's view on racism is apparent in these examples for a school project. I think I have the 3 examples:

1. The clash beween Magua's tribe and Hawkeye's party in the beginning of the novel

2. The massacare at Fort Henry

3. The battle between the Delaware and Huron tribes

but i just cannot seem to find what Cooper's view on racism is. I have read the book and the spark/cliffnotes, but they haven't really helped me. Any input on how Cooper's view on racism is apparent in these examples would be greatly appreciated! Also, if there are any quotes in the book that could be used to help explain the point, that would be great as well! =)

And the movie is NOT the same as the book. I'm talking about the book ONLY

Thanks =)

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  1. who is cooper?? when i watched the movie there was no guy named cooper... buh um the magua tribe killed the britain people when they were tryna go to fort henry or something..  


  2. Racism is a modern ism. I doubt if Cooper has any views on it. He MAY be racist, however.

    What you need to find are examples in which the Indians are treated with less equality  and sympathy than the settlers. For instance, are any slang epithets used to describe indians--even the word "injuns" might qualify.

    My memory is that C is quite sympathetic to Indians. If so, than C may be said to have an opinion about race--an understanding view--without being racist.

    Look for quotes and narrative that are either sympathetic or derogatory. If you can't find anything of the latter, my guess is that is is the former which predominates.

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