How Long to Read Ota Benga under My Mother's Roof

How Long Does it Take to Read Ota Benga under My Mother's Roof?

It takes the average reader 1 hour and 30 minutes to read Ota Benga under My Mother's Roof by Carrie Allen McCray

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

Description

In Ota Benga under My Mother's Roof, Carrie Allen McCray (1913–2008) uses poignant and personal verse to trace the ill-fated life of the Congolese pygmy who was famously exhibited in the Bronx Zoo in 1906 before being taken in by the McCray family of Lynchburg, Virginia. Rooted in the rich historical and autobiographic context of her own experiences with Benga, McCray offers compelling, dexterous poems that place Benga's story within the racial milieu of the early twentieth century as the burgeoning science of social anthropology worked to classify humans based on race and culture. The theme of this book is a study of humanity, of people of all kinds, in which Benga's vitality becomes the measure against which everyone is measured. With poems that revel in African American signifying, spirituality, and traditional storytelling, McCray's collection establishes a sincere legacy for Ota Benga as she shares her friend's harrowing tale with new generations.

How long is Ota Benga under My Mother's Roof?

Ota Benga under My Mother's Roof by Carrie Allen McCray is 88 pages long, and a total of 22,704 words.

This makes it 30% the length of the average book. It also has 28% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Ota Benga under My Mother's Roof Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 2 hours and 4 minutes to read Ota Benga under My Mother's Roof aloud.

What Reading Level is Ota Benga under My Mother's Roof?

Ota Benga under My Mother's Roof 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.

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