How Long to Read The Bell Jar

How Long Does it Take to Read The Bell Jar?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 34 minutes to read The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath

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

Description

Esther Greenwood begins the summer with an internship at a popular women’s magazine, but her hopes for a career as a writer are dashed when she returns home to Massachusetts to discover she’s been rejected from a prestigious writing seminar. Listless and suffering from the onset of depression, Esther attempts suicide, and eventually finds herself in a variety of hospitals undergoing controversial electro-shock therapy. American author Sylvia Plath’s only novel, The Bell Jar has been read and discussed widely for its dark humour, honest portrayal of mental illness, and feminist point of view,...

How long is The Bell Jar?

The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath is 272 pages long, and a total of 68,544 words.

This makes it 92% the length of the average book. It also has 84% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Bell Jar Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 14 minutes to read The Bell Jar aloud.

What Reading Level is The Bell Jar?

The Bell Jar 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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