The Last of the Mohicans, Chapter 21 summary
Chapter 21 of 33 · 17 min to read the chapter
In Chapter 21, Hawkeye and his companions follow the captives through the wilderness, and Uncas repeatedly uncovers tracks that the Hurons try to hide. Their search brings them near a clearing where Heyward mistakes beavers for people, while Hawkeye approaches an unfamiliar stranger who speaks of teaching the animals to sing.
What happens
- The party travels through the wilderness, camps overnight, and resumes searching for the Hurons’ trail in the morning.
- With his father’s permission, Uncas reveals the trail, giving the pursuers fresh confidence.
- At an abandoned stopping place, Uncas finds the released horses, but repeated searches reveal no departing trail.
- Uncas diverts water to expose a footprint, and Hawkeye explains how the captors conceal their passage through the stream.
- A discarded handbarrow explains how the women cross the hidden section, and their footprints reassure Hawkeye about their strength.
- Near a clearing, Heyward mistakes beavers for human inhabitants, while Hawkeye approaches a stranger and asks about teaching them to sing.
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What to notice
Hawkeye acknowledges the care behind the hidden route. The pursuit depends on recognizing skilled concealment rather than merely following obvious tracks.
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How does Uncas expose the footprint near the spring?
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