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Portrait of Le Sumach

Le Sumach

A grieving Huron widow, seeking revenge for the deaths of her husband and brother.

From "The Deerslayer" by Cooper, James Fenimore

Core Belief

"Revenge for the loss of loved ones is a sacred duty."

Worldview

Le Sumach views the world through the lens of her personal loss, seeing enemies and the need for retribution everywhere. Her grief and anger cloud her judgment, but her actions are motivated by a deep-seated sense of loyalty and family honor.

Personality

Le Sumach is driven by grief and a desire for vengeance, making her ruthless and unforgiving. She embodies the fierce loyalty and strong emotions that are typical of Huron women, combined with a desire to uphold her family's honor.

In Their Own Words

"“Cruel pale-face, what had my warriors done that you should slay them! They were the best hunters, and the boldest young men of their tribe; the Great Spirit intended that they should live until they withered like the branches of the hemlock, and fell of their own weight--”"
"“The Hurons do not like to crowd their dead. If there is another spirit about to set out for the far off world, it must not be the spirit of a Huron; it must be the spirit of a pale-face. Go, daughter, and sit by Sumach, who is in grief; let the Huron warriors show how well they can shoot; let the pale-face show how little he cares for their bullets.”"

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