The Last of the Mohicans, Chapter 29 summary
Chapter 29 of 33 · 19 min to read the chapter
In Chapter 29, Heyward tries to conceal Hawkeye’s identity, but a shooting contest proves who the scout is, and Magua persuades Tamenund to recognize his claim to the prisoners. Cora appeals for mercy and secures an order to bring forward the remaining captive, whose testimony she asks Tamenund to hear.
What happens
- Heyward pretends to be La Longue Carabine to protect Hawkeye, but the scout insists on identifying himself.
- Two shooting trials establish Hawkeye’s identity, ending with a bullet passing through a gourd’s opening and bottom.
- Magua praises the Delawares’ past and condemns white expansion before asking Tamenund to return his prisoners.
- Tamenund grants Magua’s request, and young warriors bind Heyward and Hawkeye.
- Cora appeals for mercy, recalls a kindness to Tamenund’s relative, and pleads especially for Alice.
- At Cora’s request, Tamenund orders the remaining captive brought before him.
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What to notice
Tamenund presents his ruling as a sacred duty. His acceptance of Magua’s claim exposes the prisoners to removal and prompts Cora’s appeal.
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What finally proves Hawkeye’s identity to the Delawares?
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