How Long to Read Frederick Douglass

How Long Does it Take to Read Frederick Douglass?

It takes the average reader 1 hour and 7 minutes to read Frederick Douglass by Charles W Chesnutt

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

Description

Book Excerpt: ...read the veil of silence over this painful past; but, while we are still gathering its evil aftermath, it is well enough that we do not forget the origin of so many of our civic problems.When Douglass was ten years old, he was sent from the Lloyd plantation to Baltimore, to live with one Hugh Auld, a relative of his master. Here he enjoyed the high privilege, for a slave, of living in the house with his master's family. In the capacity of house boy it was his duty to run errands and take care of a little white boy, Tommy Auld, the son of his mistress for the time being, Mrs. Sophia Auld. Mrs. Auld was of a religious turn of mind; and, from hearing her reading the Bible aloud frequently, curiosity prompted the boy to ask her to teach him to read. She complied, and found him an apt pupil, until her husband learned of her unlawful and dangerous conduct, and put an end to the instruction. But the evil was already done, and the seed thus sown brought forth fruit in the after career of the orator and leader of...

How long is Frederick Douglass?

Frederick Douglass by Charles W Chesnutt is 66 pages long, and a total of 16,896 words.

This makes it 22% the length of the average book. It also has 21% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Frederick Douglass Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 1 hour and 32 minutes to read Frederick Douglass aloud.

What Reading Level is Frederick Douglass?

Frederick Douglass 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.

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