How Long to Read The Death of King Philip

How Long Does it Take to Read The Death of King Philip?

It takes the average reader and 36 minutes to read The Death of King Philip by Romulus Linney

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

Description

THE STORY: Set in colonial America, the play tells the story of Mary Rowlandson, who is abducted with her baby son during an Indian uprising that left a dozen New England settlements in ruins. At first we meet Mary as a woman of sixty recalling the momentous event of her youth; then Mary at thirty appears and acts out the events themselves-her capture by the Indian leader, King Philip; and the retribution exacted by her fanatical minister husband, Joseph Rowlandson, and the other settlers. In a series of deftly written, compelling scenes, the irony of the situation in which the protagonists find themselves is made clear: The noble, dignified Indian leader is forced into savage acts of vengeance against his will; while the God-fearing Puritans, despite the teachings of their church, counter with equally terrible acts. In the end King Philip, accepting the inevitable, lays down his arms and surrenders to his fate; yet, as the play so eloquently confirms, the end result is not a matter of victory-but, rather, of the sowing of the seeds of white racism which will bear bitter fruit in succeeding generations.

How long is The Death of King Philip?

The Death of King Philip by Romulus Linney is 36 pages long, and a total of 9,216 words.

This makes it 12% the length of the average book. It also has 11% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Death of King Philip Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes and 50 minutes to read The Death of King Philip aloud.

What Reading Level is The Death of King Philip?

The Death of King Philip is suitable for students ages 8 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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