How Long to Read The Writing on the Wall

How Long Does it Take to Read The Writing on the Wall?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 30 minutes to read The Writing on the Wall by Hilda Glynn-Ward

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

Description

With tales of a gruesome murder, a typhoid epidemic, corrupt politicians, and a Japanese invasion, The Writing on the Wall was intended to shock its readers when it was published in 1921. Thinly disguised as a novel, it is a propaganda tract exhorting white British Columbians to greater vigilance to prevent greedy politicians from selling out to the Chinese and Japanese. It was also designed to convince eastern Canada of British Columbia's need for protections against an onslaught of the 'yellow peril.' This novel is not exceptional in its extreme racism; it reiterates almost every anti-oriental cliché circulating in British Columbia at the time of its publication. While modern readers will find the story horrifying and unbelievable, it is in fact based on real incidents. Many of the views expressed were only exaggerated versions of ideas held throughout the country about non-Anglo-Saxon immigrants. The Writing on the Wall is a vivid illustration of the fear and prejudice with which immigrants were regarded in the early twentieth century.

How long is The Writing on the Wall?

The Writing on the Wall by Hilda Glynn-Ward is 150 pages long, and a total of 37,500 words.

This makes it 51% the length of the average book. It also has 46% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Writing on the Wall Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours and 24 minutes to read The Writing on the Wall aloud.

What Reading Level is The Writing on the Wall?

The Writing on the Wall 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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