How Long to Read On Dumpster Diving
By Lars Eighner
How Long Does it Take to Read On Dumpster Diving?
It takes the average reader and 16 minutes to read On Dumpster Diving by Lars Eighner
Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more
Description
"On Dumpster Diving" is a classic American essay read by and tought to millions. On the surface, it is an exposition on how to eat (safely) from dumpsters for those that find themselves down and out, like the author was himself. But it is much more than that. It's a lesson in exposition, of using elevated prose to describe low circumstances, of the power of language to humanize and even ennoble. Originally published in The Threepenny Review and in Harper's, it has been reprinted well over 200 times in magazines, anthologies, and numerous textbooks.
How long is On Dumpster Diving?
On Dumpster Diving by Lars Eighner is 16 pages long, and a total of 4,096 words.
This makes it 5% the length of the average book. It also has 5% more words than the average book.
How Long Does it Take to Read On Dumpster Diving Aloud?
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes and 22 minutes to read On Dumpster Diving aloud.
What Reading Level is On Dumpster Diving?
On Dumpster Diving is suitable for students ages 6 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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