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The Last of the Mohicans, Chapter 26 summary

Chapter 26 of 33 · 16 min to read the chapter

In Chapter 26, Hawkeye enters the Huron village disguised as a bear and recruits David Gamut to help free Uncas from his guarded lodge. Uncas refuses to escape alone, so Hawkeye impersonates David while Uncas wears the bear skin, leaving David behind as they reach the forest with their rifles.

What happens

  1. Hawkeye reveals himself to David Gamut and learns that Uncas is a prisoner whose death appears decided.
  2. David persuades the guards to withdraw by claiming that the supposed conjurer can destroy Uncas’s courage.
  3. David cuts Uncas’s bonds, but Uncas refuses to abandon Hawkeye when the scout admits he cannot outrun the Hurons.
  4. Uncas wears the bear skin, Hawkeye takes David’s clothes, and David agrees to remain in the prisoner’s place.
  5. David rejects revenge on his behalf, prompting Hawkeye to consider forgiveness before departing.
  6. Hawkeye and Uncas pass the guards, retrieve hidden rifles as alarm cries rise, and disappear into the forest.

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In this chapter

HawkeyeUncasTheme: LoyaltyTheme: Appearances and judgment

What to notice

Uncas explains why he refuses to leave Hawkeye behind. His loyalty forces them to find an escape plan that includes both men.

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Who remains in the lodge to take Uncas’s place?

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