The Last of the MohicansAn Inaccurate View
...d be put “under the knife” as well. I think this is because he wants Munro to feel what he felt when he lost his children; wants him to know how he suffered. I think that if Magua is evil because of this then we are all evil for wanting revenge on someone who does harm to our family. Another example that shows that Magua is not completely evil is the fact that he is fighting for his land and for his freedom. The English are trying to take the Huron’s land and gain control of it, which Magua feels is unfair. In my opinion, it is unfair because the Indians were there first; they settled that land, and that is also where they have begun to rear their children. Magua does have the right to fight for his land and that in itself does not make him an evil man. Also, Magua allies with the French army against the British even though they have the same goal in war, which is to gain control of the land. Although Magua may not agree with the French wanting to rule his land, he knows they are somewhat encroaching on it, but he still allies with them to drive out the British. This shows that he is trusting and it does not contribute to the evil stereotype given to him by the viewer. Magua also shows the viewers that he honors his chief, Sachem. Even though Magua had plans to kill Alice and Cora as he told Munro, he took them along with Heyward to Sachem to honor and please him. In doing this, Magua reveals that he is not only respectful toward his chief, but it can also suggest that he has respect for the girls as well. He could have easily killed Munro’s daughters at any time along with Heyward, but he chose not to do so. Rather than showing evil in his character, with this, the viewer is more able to see another good quality in Magua. Finally, at the end of the film, Magua shows his caring nature when he tries to stop Alice from jumping off of ...