2. Clearly stated characteristics in individual sentences
3. Clearly stated support of the characteristics
4. Correct spelling
The excerpt from The Deerslayer by James Fenimore Cooper is a good example of
Romanticism. The first characteristic of Romanticism that fits this excerpt is focuses on a
individual. It focuses on Natty Bumppo. He was the main character in the story. It told all
about when he got captured by the Huron’s. Also how the tortured him. The second
characteristic of Romanticism that fits this story is Interest in the past, because this book
was written in that 1840’s and took place in the 1740’s. The third characteristic of
Romanticism that fit this excerpt is love of country, because he wrote about an old New
York colony. The fourth Characteristics of Romanticism that fits this excerpt is emphasis
on emotions. Bravery was shown by Natty Bumppo when the hurons were throwing
Tomahawks at him, and he didn’t even blink, or when they were throwing knifes and
shooting rifles at him he still didn’t blink. This story also showed love by Chingachgook
when he went back to rescue Natty Bumppo. Respect was also show in this story by the
hurons toward the Deerslayer when they were throwing weapons and shooting rifles at
him, and he didn’t blink. That is why this story is a good example of Romanticism
