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The Last of the Mohicans | Essays and Criticism

• The Role of Mediation

  In the following essay, the author critiques the role of mediation in the construction of romance, race, and national identity in The Last of the Mohicans.

• Changing Critical Status

  In the following essay, the author examines the changing critical status of The Last of the Mohicans.

• Excerpt from a review

  In the following excerpt from a review the author praises Cooper's depiction of Native-American life and discusses plot and characterizations, finding the characters Uncas, Chingachgook, and Bumppo (here called Hawkeye) especially well presented.

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1. The Last of the Mohicans: Introduction
2. The Last of the Mohicans: Summary
3. The Last of the Mohicans: James Fenimore Cooper Biography
4. The Last of the Mohicans: Themes
5. The Last of the Mohicans: Style
6. The Last of the Mohicans: Historical Context
7. The Last of the Mohicans: Critical Overview
8. The Last of the Mohicans: Character Analysis
   1. Magua
   2. Other Characters
9. The Last of the Mohicans: Essays and Criticism
   1. The Role of Mediation
   2. Changing Critical Status
   3. Excerpt from a review
10. The Last of the Mohicans: Compare and Contrast
11. The Last of the Mohicans: Topics for Further Study
12. The Last of the Mohicans: Media Adaptations
13. The Last of the Mohicans: What Do I Read Next?
14. The Last of the Mohicans: Bibliography and Further Reading
15. The Last of the Mohicans: Pictures
16. Copyright

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