How Long to Read Native Son

How Long Does it Take to Read Native Son?

It takes the average reader 8 hours to read Native Son by Richard Wright

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

Description

WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY GARY YOUNGE 'The most important and celebrated novel of Negro life to have appeared in America' James Baldwin Reckless, angry and adrift, Bigger Thomas has grown up trapped in a life of poverty in the slums of Chicago. But a job with the affluent Dalton family, draws Bigger into a milieu in which his impulses and insecurities compound with horrifying consequences. Hunted by citizen and police alike, and baited by prejudiced officials, Bigger finds himself the cause célèbre in an ever-narrowing endgame. First published in 1940, Native Son shocked readers with its candid...

How long is Native Son?

Native Son by Richard Wright is 480 pages long, and a total of 120,000 words.

This makes it 162% the length of the average book. It also has 147% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Native Son Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 10 hours and 55 minutes to read Native Son aloud.

What Reading Level is Native Son?

Native Son 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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