How Long to Read An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge

How Long Does it Take to Read An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge?

It takes the average reader and 26 minutes to read An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge by Ambrose Bierce

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

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An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge by Ambrose Bierce. Peyton Farquhar, a plantation owner in his mid-thirties, is being prepared for execution by hanging from an Alabama railroad bridge during the American Civil War. Six military men and a company of infantrymen are present, guarding the bridge and carrying out the sentence. Farquhar thinks of his wife and children and is then distracted by a noise that, to him, sounds like an unbearably loud clanging; it is actually the ticking of his watch. He considers the possibility of jumping off the bridge and swimming to safety if he can free his tied...

How long is An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge?

An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge by Ambrose Bierce is 26 pages long, and a total of 6,656 words.

This makes it 9% the length of the average book. It also has 8% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes and 36 minutes to read An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge aloud.

What Reading Level is An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge?

An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge is suitable for students ages 8 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

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