How Long to Read Buy the Chief a Cadillac

How Long Does it Take to Read Buy the Chief a Cadillac?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 28 minutes to read Buy the Chief a Cadillac by Perseus

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

Description

In spare, honest, and picturesque language, Rick Steber sets this Spur Award-winning novel on the Klamath Indian reservation in 1961 just days before the tribe's "termination" by the U. S. government. Each tribal member received a $43,000 settlement from the government in return for the Klamath's 1-million acre reservation and the end of the Klamath's tribal status. Buy the Chief a Cadillac explores life on the reservation for three brothers?the alcoholism, violence, greed, and madness?brought on by the white man's treatment of the tribe, and each brother's response to the termination settlement. Creek, college-bound and disgusted with reservation life, wants to take his money and run toward success in the white man's world. Chief, who represents the worst of reservation life, plans to spend his money on a new Cadillac and as much booze as he can possibly drink. Pokey, keeper of the Klamath traditions, plans on refusing the government payout and staying on his people's land. The brothers' separate plans send them on course for a deadly collision when the government money finally arrives.

How long is Buy the Chief a Cadillac?

Buy the Chief a Cadillac by Perseus is 318 pages long, and a total of 82,044 words.

This makes it 107% the length of the average book. It also has 100% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Buy the Chief a Cadillac Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 7 hours and 28 minutes to read Buy the Chief a Cadillac aloud.

What Reading Level is Buy the Chief a Cadillac?

Buy the Chief a Cadillac 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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