How Long to Read The Tragedy of Brady Sims
By Ernest J. Gaines
How Long Does it Take to Read The Tragedy of Brady Sims?
It takes the average reader 1 hour and 55 minutes to read The Tragedy of Brady Sims by Ernest J. Gaines
Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more
Description
A courthouse shooting leads a young reporter to uncover the long story of race and power in his small town and the relationship between the white sheriff and the black man who "whipped children" to keep order--in the final novella by the beloved Ernest J. Gaines. After Brady Sims pulls out a gun in a courtroom and shoots his own son, who has just been convicted of robbery and murder, he asks only to be allowed two hours before he'll give himself up to the sheriff. When the editor of the local newspaper asks his cub reporter to dig up a "human interest" story about Brady, he heads for the...
How long is The Tragedy of Brady Sims?
The Tragedy of Brady Sims by Ernest J. Gaines is 114 pages long, and a total of 28,956 words.
This makes it 38% the length of the average book. It also has 35% more words than the average book.
How Long Does it Take to Read The Tragedy of Brady Sims Aloud?
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 2 hours and 38 minutes to read The Tragedy of Brady Sims aloud.
What Reading Level is The Tragedy of Brady Sims?
The Tragedy of Brady Sims 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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