How Long to Read Facing Up to the American Dream

How Long Does it Take to Read Facing Up to the American Dream?

It takes the average reader 7 hours and 20 minutes to read Facing Up to the American Dream by Jennifer L. Hochschild

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

Description

The ideology of the American dream--the faith that an individual can attain success and virtue through strenuous effort--is the very soul of the American nation. According to Jennifer Hochschild, we have failed to face up to what that dream requires of our society, and yet we possess no other central belief that can save the United States from chaos. In this compassionate but frightening book, Hochschild attributes our national distress to the ways in which whites and African Americans have come to view their own and each other's opportunities. By examining the hopes and fears of whites and...

How long is Facing Up to the American Dream?

Facing Up to the American Dream by Jennifer L. Hochschild is 440 pages long, and a total of 110,000 words.

This makes it 148% the length of the average book. It also has 134% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Facing Up to the American Dream Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 10 hours and 1 minute to read Facing Up to the American Dream aloud.

What Reading Level is Facing Up to the American Dream?

Facing Up to the American Dream 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.

Where Can I Buy Facing Up to the American Dream?

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