How Long to Read Slave Narratives

How Long Does it Take to Read Slave Narratives?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 13 minutes to read Slave Narratives by Various

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

Description

Slave Narratives - A Folk History of Slavery in the United States from Interviews with Former Slaves THE SLAVE NARRATIVES In the 1920s and 1930s, an interest in slave narratives was rekindled, and as part of the Federal Writers' Project of the Work Progress Administration, more than 2,000 first-person accounts of slavery were collected, as well as 500 black and white photographs. The collection was compiled in 17 states between 1936 and 1938. Many of the former slaves interviewed were well into their 80s and 90s - some were even past 100. One former slave, Sarah Gudger, claimed she was 121. She told the federal writer: 'Yo' know de sta's don' shine as bgright as dey did back den. I wonah wy dey don'. Dey jes' don' shine as bright.' Many of the collected accounts are written phonetically, giving further insight to their linguistics, mannerisms, and characters. They provide powerful insight into a part of America's history that is no longer in living memory - it exists instead in the Library of Congress. One slave said in 1855: 'Tisn't he who has stood and looked on, that can tell you what slavery is - 'tis he who has endured.' Another man, John W. Fields, 89, said: 'We were never allowed to go to town and it was not until after I ran away that I knew that they sold anything but slaves, tobacco, and whiskey. Our ignorance was the greatest hold the South had on us. We knew we could run away, but what then? An offender guilty of this crime was subjected to very harsh punishment.' While there are many reasons as to why these testimonials were collected, one reason was simply the passing of time - by the 1930s, surviving former slaves were old men and women. The time in which to capture their testimonies was running out, thus putting a sense of urgency to the project. Many of the accounts are deeply troubling, and are powerful reminders of America's seedy past.

How long is Slave Narratives?

Slave Narratives by Various is 192 pages long, and a total of 48,384 words.

This makes it 65% the length of the average book. It also has 59% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Slave Narratives Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 24 minutes to read Slave Narratives aloud.

What Reading Level is Slave Narratives?

Slave Narratives is suitable for students ages 10 and up.

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