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> because they were entirely blood-thirsty savages. >[I found] his portrayal of the Mohicans to be very interesting as contrasted to the European characters in
by endtime 16y ago
> because they were entirely blood-thirsty savages.
>[I found] his portrayal of the Mohicans to be very interesting as contrasted to the European characters in the book.
I don't see why this makes him a jackass. You can enjoy a story without it being accurate. I haven't met any Mohicans, but I am generally skeptical of "noble savage" stereotypes.
- euroclydon 16y ago"You can enjoy a story without it being accurate." Tell that to Twain. He rails on Cooper.
- chc 16y agoI don't think Twain cared about whether someone somewhere could enjoy the story. Twain is commenting on the quality of the story, not certain individuals' personal enjoyment. Similarly, lots of people like Twilight — probably many times more than Last of the Mohicans — but it is not generally regarded as world-class literature.