How Long to Read Beyond the Burning Cross

How Long Does it Take to Read Beyond the Burning Cross?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 44 minutes to read Beyond the Burning Cross by Edward J. Cleary

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

Description

Does our abhorrence of racism allow us to ban certain forms of speech? This is the simple yet subversive question that Edward J. Cleary posed to the U.S. Supreme Court when, in 1991, he defended a white student who had burned a cross on a black family's lawn in St. Paul, Minnesota, violating a local ordinance against hate crimes. As a progressive, Cleary detested everything his client stood for. But in this compelling argued book he describes how he overturned the St. Paul ordinance—and convinced the Court to rule that "burning a cross is reprehensible. But St. Paul has sufficient means...to...

How long is Beyond the Burning Cross?

Beyond the Burning Cross by Edward J. Cleary is 336 pages long, and a total of 86,016 words.

This makes it 113% the length of the average book. It also has 105% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Beyond the Burning Cross Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 7 hours and 50 minutes to read Beyond the Burning Cross aloud.

What Reading Level is Beyond the Burning Cross?

Beyond the Burning Cross is suitable for students ages 12 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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