We only read a portion of the story titled "The Last of the Mohicans." Basically, this story seems to follow a character known as Hawk-Eye. Hawk-Eye seems to be a man who is of European descent but has kind of adapted some of the ways of the Native Americans.
In this particular part of the story, the white man (Hawk-Eye) is having a conversation with a Native American, a Mohican named Chingachgook. They seem to be discussing what happened in the past and how things came to be about today. It also seems to be a conversation that is peaceful and shows the white man gaining "prestige" and "rapport" with the native.
They continue discussing for a little while and the white man makes a point that "things are what they are based on how you look at them." Really, I believe this story is meant to show that whites and natives can work together and be friends or friendlies with one another. They don't have to be at each other's throats or mean to each other as they had been up to the point this story was written (even after this story was written).
That makes this story to be one with political intentions behind it. At the same time, though, it is a work of fiction. It is a work of fiction that is American Fiction. It hits close to home with the Americans and probably had some effect on some people back then. All in all, it was refreshing to read some fiction.
I agree, so refreshing to finally read some fiction. I'm sure Americans looked at this story as a basis to use within our own political ideals as well.
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