How Long to Read The Forsaken Lover

How Long Does it Take to Read The Forsaken Lover?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 20 minutes to read The Forsaken Lover by Chris Searle

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

Description

First published in 1972, The Forsaken Lover draws upon Chris Searle’s experience as an English teacher in a secondary school in Tobago to focus upon the deep problems of identity encountered by black people having to use the white man’s language. He shows how the white man’s language is primarily interested in vindicating the white man’s pride and culture, and denying the black man his true autonomy. Black children are still being educated within a cultural context which denies them their own identity – in order to succeed they must become as white as possible. In the Forsaken Lover (the...

How long is The Forsaken Lover?

The Forsaken Lover by Chris Searle is 140 pages long, and a total of 35,000 words.

This makes it 47% the length of the average book. It also has 43% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Forsaken Lover Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours and 11 minutes to read The Forsaken Lover aloud.

What Reading Level is The Forsaken Lover?

The Forsaken Lover is suitable for students ages 10 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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