The Plastic Age · Character
Gordon Ross
A student with a small role.
minor
Also known as Ross
First appearance: xiii
Gordon Ross shows up with force in XV. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Senior host of the bull session; listens quietly and offers measured comments.
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- Other
Character groups
- Minor Acquaintances
- Background Characters and References
- Hugh's Core Friend Group
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This is the story's dramatic climax because Hugh reaches the peak of his emotional and psychological turmoil,…
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See Gordon Ross in xiii