In The Last of the Mohicans why does Alice jump off the Edge of the cliff?

Answer 1

Alice Munro ( Jodhi May) was captured as a slave by Magua ( the great Wes Studi) Alice knew she was not as physically strong as her sister, Cora Munro ( Madeleine Stowe) But when Uncas (Eric Schweig) who was trying to save her fought with Magu and Magu killed him while Alice watched she was so horrified she knew she could never survive in the wilderness as a slave with the Indians; she would rather die. For one moment, Magu realizes she is planning to jump and motions her to come back off the ledge but when you look at her face you realize she would rather die then be a slave and exist in the wilderness. Was a great story.. .

Answer 2

She loved him. But that what I want to believe because it would be so cute. Besides that was only in the movie. In the book by James Cooper Cora actually is killed by Magua and Uncas comes to her to rescue but its too late so he tries to kill Magua. Magua stabs him first but before Uncas dies he stabs Magua in return