How Long to Read The War Prayer

How Long Does it Take to Read The War Prayer?

It takes the average reader and 5 minutes to read The War Prayer by Mark Twain

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

Description

Written by Mark Twain during the Philippine-American War in the first decade of the twentieth century, The War Prayer tells of a patriotic church service held to send the town's young men off to war. During the service, a stranger enters and addresses the gathering. He tells the patriotic crowd that their prayers for victory are double-edged-by praying for victory they are also praying for the destruction of the enemy... for the destruction of human life. Originally rejected for publication in 1905 as "not quite suited to a woman's magazine," this antiwar parable remained unpublished until...

How long is The War Prayer?

The War Prayer by Mark Twain is 5 pages long, and a total of 1,275 words.

This makes it 2% the length of the average book. It also has 2% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The War Prayer Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes and 6 minutes to read The War Prayer aloud.

What Reading Level is The War Prayer?

The War Prayer is suitable for students ages 6 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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