Melanie Munroe- The Last of the Mohicans

  I chose to read the book The Last of the Mohicans because it was the only title listed that was recognizable to me.  Written by James Fenimore Cooper, this story is set in America during the Seven Years War.  It is about the journey of two sisters, traveling to meet their father at a British fort.  Their journey finds much conflict and battle, war being abundant.  The sisters were guided by several Mohican Indians.  Along their journey, this British-allied group often fought with a tribe allied with the French, headed by the antagonist, Magua.  This story began slowly, with the author taking time to thoroughly paint the setting, character profiles, and the group's conditions.  However, after a slow start the story began to pick up pace, becoming captivating due to the presence of violent contact between the two tribes.  Although being difficult for me to begin, this book eventually grew to become a story line meant to show the important role that American Indians played in the Seven Years War.  This story caused me to reflect on the roles that separate cultures played on the foundation of our nation.