How Long to Read Good Girl Messages

How Long Does it Take to Read Good Girl Messages?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 47 minutes to read Good Girl Messages by Deborah O'Keefe

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

Description

For much of the 20th century, books for children encouraged girls to be weak, submissive, and fearful. This book discusses such traits, both blatantly and subtly reinforced, in many of the most popular works of the period. Quoting a wide variety of passages, O'Keefe illustrates the typical behaviour of fictional girls – many of whom were passive and immobile while others were actually invalids. They all engaged in approved girlish activities: deferred to elders, observed the priorities, and, in the end, accepted conventional suitors. Even feisty tomboys, like Jo in Little Women, eventually gave up on their dreams and their independence. The discussion is interlaced with moments from the author's own childhood that suggest how her developing self-interacted with these stories. She and her contemporaries, trying to reconcile their conservative reading with the changing world around them, learned ambivalence rather than confidence. Good Girl Messages also includes a discussion of books read by boys, who were depicted as purposeful, daring, and dominating.

How long is Good Girl Messages?

Good Girl Messages by Deborah O'Keefe is 224 pages long, and a total of 56,896 words.

This makes it 76% the length of the average book. It also has 70% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Good Girl Messages Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 10 minutes to read Good Girl Messages aloud.

What Reading Level is Good Girl Messages?

Good Girl Messages 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 Good Girl Messages?

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