How Long to Read Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl. (1861) Novel

How Long Does it Take to Read Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl. (1861) Novel?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 10 minutes to read Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl. (1861) Novel by Harriet Ann Jacobs Linda Brent

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

Description

Born into slavery in Edenton, NC in 1813, Linda has happy years as a young child with her brother, parents, and maternal grandmother, who are relatively well-off slaves in good positions. It is not until her mother dies that Linda even begins to understand that she is a slave. At the age of six, she is sent to live in the big house under the extended care of her mother's mistress, who treats her well and teaches her to read. After a few years, this mistress dies and bequeaths Linda to a relative. Her new masters are cruel and neglectful, and Dr. Flint, the father, takes an interest in Linda. He tries to force her into a sexual relationship with him when she comes of age. The girl resists his entreaties and maintains her distance. Knowing that Flint will do anything to get his way, as a young woman Linda consents to a relationship with a white neighbor, Mr. Sands, hoping he can protect her from Flint. As a result of their relations, Sands and Linda have two mixed-race children: Benjamin, often called Benny, and Ellen. Because they were born to a slave mother, they are considered slaves, under the principle of partus sequitur ventrem, which had been part of southern slave law since the 17th century. Linda is ashamed, but hopes this illegitimate relationship will protect her from assault at the hands of Dr. Flint. Linda also hopes that Flint would become angry enough to sell her to Sands, but he refuses to do so. Instead, he sends Linda to his son's plantation to be broken in as a field hand

How long is Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl. (1861) Novel?

Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl. (1861) Novel by Harriet Ann Jacobs Linda Brent is 130 pages long, and a total of 32,500 words.

This makes it 44% the length of the average book. It also has 40% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl. (1861) Novel Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 2 hours and 57 minutes to read Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl. (1861) Novel aloud.

What Reading Level is Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl. (1861) Novel?

Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl. (1861) Novel is suitable for students ages 10 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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