How Long to Read The Jungle by Upton Sinclair

How Long Does it Take to Read The Jungle by Upton Sinclair?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 24 minutes to read The Jungle by Upton Sinclair by Upton Sinclair

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

Description

"The Uncle Tom's Cabin of wage slavery." - Jack London The Jungle is a 1906 novel by the American journalist and novelist Upton Sinclair (1878-1968). Sinclair wrote the novel to portray the harsh conditions and exploited lives of immigrants in the United States in Chicago and similar industrialized cities. The book depicts working-class poverty, the lack of social supports, harsh and unpleasant living and working conditions, and a hopelessness among many workers. These elements are contrasted with the deeply rooted corruption of people in power. A review by the writer Jack London called it "the Uncle Tom's Cabin of wage slavery." Sinclair was considered a muckraker, or journalist who exposed corruption in government and business. In 1904, Sinclair had spent seven weeks gathering information while working incognito in the meatpacking plants of the Chicago stockyards for the newspaper. He first published the novel in serial form in 1905 in the Socialist newspaper Appeal to Reason, and it was published as a book by Doubleday in 1906.

How long is The Jungle by Upton Sinclair?

The Jungle by Upton Sinclair by Upton Sinclair is 262 pages long, and a total of 66,024 words.

This makes it 88% the length of the average book. It also has 81% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Jungle by Upton Sinclair Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours to read The Jungle by Upton Sinclair aloud.

What Reading Level is The Jungle by Upton Sinclair?

The Jungle by Upton Sinclair 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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