What is True Grit reading level?

Answer 1

This depends on how you interpret the act of reading. If you see it as a functional understanding of the character motives, plot and themes of the story, the novel is at a pretty basic level. In terms of a grade level, I would put it around a grade 9 or 10. However, to 'read' the novel in all its symbolic glory, or as a testimony of the struggle of class or gender or even race (albeit a somewhat subtle reading), or as a warning about the consuming power of vengeance, the 'reading level' is raised. In a sense, almost any well rendered piece of fiction can be read atvarious levels. In order to categorize a piece of art on a 'reading level', one has to limit or expand the definition of the act of reading and comprehension.

Answer 2

"True Grit" by Charles Portis is typically considered to be aimed at a high school reading level, around grades 9-12. The language and themes in the novel may require more advanced reading skills and comprehension.