In the novel Last of the Mohicans, there are many varying examples of both father daughter relationships, and father son relationships. One example of the father daughter relationship is that between Colonel Munro and his daughters. An example of the father son relationship is the bond shared by Chingachgook and his son Uncas. These are the main examples of each respective relationship in the novel. In both relationships the reader can see the varying degrees of parental interaction that these men have with their children. We will discuss that similarities and differences of each type of relationship depicted in the novel.
In the novel Chingachgook's son Uncas is one of the last remaining men in the Mohican society. The relationship between both father and son in this instance
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In the relationship between Chingachgook and his son Uncas, a considerable amount of respect that is displayed. Uncas respects his father not just because he is his son, rather he understands how powerful his fathers legacy is. He knows of the respect that his father demands and is appreciative of it. Chingachgook respects his son not solely because he created him but because he can envision himself in someway while looking at his son. He knows that he and his son are the last of the Mohicans and respects his son because of the power that he holds to carry on the sacred legacy. In the relationship between Colonel Munro and his daughters one can see that his daughters do not hold their father to the same figure that Uncas holds his father. Although the daughters do respect him they openly disagree with their father in many instances. One example of this is when the character Hawkeye is guilty of sedition and then he is met with objection from his daughter. The daughter begs Colonel Munro to change his mind. This is a visible difference in the two