How Long to Read The Life of John Thompson, a Fugitive Slave

How Long Does it Take to Read The Life of John Thompson, a Fugitive Slave?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 26 minutes to read The Life of John Thompson, a Fugitive Slave by John Thompson

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

Description

The unique narrative of a slave who fled to freedom and sailed aboard a whaling vessel John Thompson was born into slavery on a Maryland plantation in 1812. Originally published in 1856, The Life of John Thompson, a Fugitive Slave chronicles his enslavement, his escape, and his life in the North, where he lived as a free man until fear of recapture drove him to flee once again-this time to sea aboard the Milwood, a whaling vessel. The only fugitive slave narrator to report a whaling voyage, Thompson crafted from his seafaring experience an allegorical sermon that caps his Life and renders it...

How long is The Life of John Thompson, a Fugitive Slave?

The Life of John Thompson, a Fugitive Slave by John Thompson is 144 pages long, and a total of 36,576 words.

This makes it 49% the length of the average book. It also has 45% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Life of John Thompson, a Fugitive Slave Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours and 19 minutes to read The Life of John Thompson, a Fugitive Slave aloud.

What Reading Level is The Life of John Thompson, a Fugitive Slave?

The Life of John Thompson, a Fugitive Slave 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.

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