Deerslayer 1. Why does the narrater feel encouraged to go on with his story in spite of the size of his subject? 1a. What does this view suggest about the nature of frontier America?
2. Te what animal dees the narrator compare Hurry Harry?
2b. What can you infer about Hurry Harry from this physical description?
3. Why was Henry Mareh called Hurry Harry?
3b. What are the positive connotations of this name?
4. How are Hurry Harry and Deerslayer dressed?
4b. What does the way in which Harry and Deerslayer dress suggest about the way in which they live?
5. Why have the Delaware named Natty the "Deerslayer"?
5b. In view of his character, what is ironic about this name?
6. What struggle does Deerslayer undergo when Harry asks him if he has ever killed a man?
6b. What can you infer about Deerslayers' character from the way in which he resolves the struggle?