Numerous characters in the novel, though in not so obvious a manner, also find themselves existing between divided worlds, with one foot in each. Cora, for her part, is descended partly from West Indian parentage, and Munro, her father, attributes her courage and “fiery” personality to this. Heyward and Uncas become friends once Uncas saves Heyward’s life from Magua’s attack, early in the novel. Their friendship spans the distinctions between their two cultures. And, at the end of the novel, all members of the band participate in the joint funeral of Uncas and Cora, showing that the two cultures, between which Hawkeye claims to live, have actually grown closer together throughout the course of the narrative.