Literary terms
The leading character; the champion of a particular cause/idea
What is a protagonist?
The characters and setting are introduced.
What is the "Introduction/ Exposition?"
The main character/ protagonist in Last of the Mohicans?
Who is Hawkeye?
The prideful main character who was humbled by his circumstances.
Who is Johnny Tremain?
The opposer or combatant working against the protagonist's goal.
What is the Antagonist?
The primary problem that drives the story.
What is the Conflict?
The Huron warrior who seeks revenge on the English.
Who is Magua?
The apprentice to Mr Lapham who chose the broken mold to give to Johnny Tremain when he was making the silver basin.
Who was Dove?
The series of events that unfolds from start to finish.
What is the Plot?
What is Rising Action?
The two daughters of General Munro.
Who are Cora and Alice?
Mr Lapham's daughter who was arranged to marry Johnny Tremain.
Who is Cilla?
The deeper message or central idea.
What is the Theme?
The peak of action where the main character faces the big conflict resulting in lots of excitement and changes for the rest of the story.
What is the Climax?
The "last" of the Mohicans who was a member of the sacred Turtle clan, strong, fearless, and courageous.
Who is Uncas?
Johnny Tremain's first true friend who introduces him to politics and the Sons of Liberty and who later dies from being shot in the Battle of Lexington.
Who is Rab Silsbee?
The representation of something as a symbol
What is symbolism?
The story slows down and conflicts begin to be resolved.
The English soldier guarding the Munro sisters and who wants to marry Alice Munro.
Who is Majar Duncan Heyward?
The snobbish wealthy daughter of Mr Lyte who eventually confesses to Johnny that he is part of the Lyte family.
Who is Lavinia Lyte?