In this novel, Native Americans are illustrated as the ultimate representation of manhood, although white people are also seen as accurate representations of masculinity once they have acquired heroism. Cooper describes Chingachgook, a Native American, in this imposing image of manhood: "[t]he enlarged chest, well-formed limbs, and grave face of this warrior would indicate that he had reached the vigor of his days, though none symptom of decadence seemed to have further weakened his virility” (19). Hawkeye, a white man, is also capable of displaying masculine qualities. “The scout's manners were truly impressive, even if they were no longer distinguished by any sign of unmanly apprehension” (54). Cooper's carefully written statements about "a savage of gigantic stature and the fiercest look" (60) and "the hardened sinew of the white man" (60) clearly show his opinion on the importance of virility and his superiority over others. sex. Unfortunately, these descriptions become more and more excessive as the reader progresses through the novel. This apparent exorbitance of male praise therefore irritates the reader, who senses the sneaky genre