The conflicts within LOM are plentiful; the physical encompasses the enormous difficulty of the terrain for the whites and the Mohicans trying to escape the Huron’s. The Indians certainly have the upper hand in knowing the land and how to maneuver within it silently to ambush whomever they see fit. Physical also relates to the exhaustion felt by the British and French troops fighting over America with provisions so far from their home countries. The Munro daughters experience physical exhaustion as well enduring the trek to seek their father with Hawkeye, and the fellow Mohicans.
Moral conflict is evident in the Munro daughters and Duncan in trying to understand the Godless ways of the “savages”. They give glory to God and believe in Christianity while the Mohicans and Huron’s are believers in Nature and their own God like endeavors. Moral conflict occurs for Cora in choosing to die over being the servant and wife of Magua, she realizes that death is far better as it will lead to Heaven as opposed to being a slave. Moral conflict also appears through Hawkeye choosing to save the Munro daughters from the Huron’s; he realizes he has a human duty to see them to safety.
Intellectual conflict occurs primarily for Hawkeye because he is the individual who has this esteemed intelligence from both perspectives. He is able to see the advantage he has as a white man living as a Mohican in that he can essentially protect himself against rebel tribes as well as the white man.
Emotional conflict occurs heavily between Duncan’s affection for Alice and hers for him. It is present between Duncan and Hawkeye with adoration and contempt for one another and their chosen lifestyles and beliefs with which neither one completely agree upon. Emotional conflict between Hawkeye and his Mohican family occur by aiding the Munro daughters to safety placing him and his family in the midst of Huron warfare.