# Harry Slade — The Plastic Age character guide

> Harry Slade in The Plastic Age by Percy Marks.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** Harold, Slade

**First appearance:** 0004-iii

## Who they are

The name the boys shout at the screen during silent-film melodramas, Harry Slade is the running joke of a movie night crowd that heckles love scenes with expert timing.

## Relationships

### [Hugh Carver](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_plastic_age_se/characters/hugh_carver)

_rivalry_

Harry is a wealthy, arrogant upperclassman who competes with Hugh for social status and Cynthia's attention.

### [Carl Peters](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_plastic_age_se/characters/carl_peters)

_rivalry_

Carl and Harry are antagonists, with Carl often mocking Harry's pretensions and competing for influence over Hugh.

### [Hugh Carver](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_plastic_age_se/characters/hugh_carver)

_rivalry_

Harry is a wealthy, arrogant upperclassman who competes with Hugh for social status and Cynthia's attention.

### [Hugh Carver](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_plastic_age_se/characters/hugh_carver)

_rivalry_

Harry is a wealthy, arrogant upperclassman who competes with Hugh for social status and Cynthia's attention.

### [Carl Peters](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_plastic_age_se/characters/carl_peters)

_rivalry_

Carl and Harry are antagonists, with Carl often mocking Harry's pretensions and competing for influence over Hugh.

### [Carl Peters](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_plastic_age_se/characters/carl_peters)

_rivalry_

Carl and Harry are antagonists, with Carl often mocking Harry's pretensions and competing for influence over Hugh.

## In the story

### [The Big Game and the Serenade](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_plastic_age_se/chapters/x)

Sanford's great halfback, discussed as a potential All American and the hope of the college.

### [XVI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_plastic_age_se/chapters/xvi)

Rescues Hugh from a drunken encounter with prostitutes, expressing admiration and concern for Hugh's chastity.

## Links

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