How Long to Read The Desegregated Heart

How Long Does it Take to Read The Desegregated Heart?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 26 minutes to read The Desegregated Heart by Sarah Patton Boyle

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

Description

Sarah Patton Boyle’s personal crusade for civil rights began in the fall of 1950, when the University of Virginia refused to admit Gregory Swanson, the Negro student who challenged its policy of segregation. Confident that this wrong could be righted quickly, Mrs. Boyle, the wife of a professor at the University, went forth to do her share—to meet not only with the burning crosses of white hatred but with decided wariness on the part of Negroes. Here is the story of Mrs. Boyle’s lonely struggle—the more courageous for her aristocratic Virginia background and traditional Southern upbringing. It is also the story of her painful re-education—of a Southerner’s discovery of “the real Negro, the real white man, and herself.” A fascinating, reaffirming read. “It should be read by everyone with the brotherhood of man.”—Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. “A most interesting and revealing book, honest, compassionate. The South needs it; Negroes need it; northerners need it. It is beautiful in its candor and deeply moving....”—Lillian Smith

How long is The Desegregated Heart?

The Desegregated Heart by Sarah Patton Boyle is 323 pages long, and a total of 81,719 words.

This makes it 109% the length of the average book. It also has 100% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Desegregated Heart Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 7 hours and 26 minutes to read The Desegregated Heart aloud.

What Reading Level is The Desegregated Heart?

The Desegregated Heart 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.

Where Can I Buy The Desegregated Heart?

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