How Long to Read Shattered Dream

How Long Does it Take to Read Shattered Dream?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 55 minutes to read Shattered Dream by Rajendra Mishra

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

Description

A young,inspired, entranced, and knowledgeable man from India decides to embark on the journeyto America as an immigrant to realize his dream. Being in possession of two Postgraduate degreeswith ample experience in respective fields, the man considers himself a fit case for reaping a harvestin America and further making the country his home. He is not comfortable in his motherland onaccount of prevalent conditions dominated by bribery,nepotism,exploitation and other allied ills. But, born in a country where values and traditions score over anything else, his assimilation with the American society proves a little difficult.He is an upright person with conscience, and is confident of his competence and capability to survive and succeed in an uncongenial far away land.. The confidence leads him to leave everything, including his family back home. In the process, he fails to weigh the infirmities, imbalances and shortcomings of human nature, which are integral to humans and none can claim to rise above these basic instincts. The hunger for more, short cuts, and selfishness are a few basic traits attached to humans, which lead to certain practices abundantly evident in citizens around the world.The newly arrived immigrant is looking for an utopia in the shape of America, where everything is right and no wrong.His problems begin when he fails to locate a job congenial to his nature and qualification and has to indulge and perform in jobs inimical to his mindset. It is a discovery to him to find American employers and working conditions no different than their counterparts in India. Economical andsocial problems haunt him day and night and a sense of ambiguity prevails. As a resultant, he finds himself in a precarious situation and a whirlpool of human infirmities. He feels suffocated stifled and cheated, but carries on with the same vigor for a long ten years , hoping against hope to revive his fortunes and making America his home.At last, he is distraught,tired and devoid of enthusiasm, and fails to compromise his cherishedvalues with the values practiced in his cherished land.He develops a feeling of aloofness in a distant land, and decides to go back home withoutrealizing his American dream.

How long is Shattered Dream?

Shattered Dream by Rajendra Mishra is 228 pages long, and a total of 58,824 words.

This makes it 77% the length of the average book. It also has 72% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Shattered Dream Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 21 minutes to read Shattered Dream aloud.

What Reading Level is Shattered Dream?

Shattered Dream 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.

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