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Character Analysis: The Hero Hawkeye

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The hero, Hawkeye portrays his intimacy with nature as his most prominent advantage. On his quest to help other people, he exemplifies his sense of honor in his search for a higher truth in the natural world. He first shows this during the movie when he and his friend chase down a deer in the forest and kill it. The deer is obviously faster and more agile than a human
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