# Melville Burbank — The Plastic Age character guide

> Melville Burbank in The Plastic Age by Percy Marks.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Burbank

**First appearance:** 0016-xv

## Who they are

A minor character mentioned.

## In the story

### [XV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_plastic_age_se/chapters/xv)

Junior who argues that smut talk is sublimation of sex instincts and later discusses the futility of Christ's philosophy.

### [XIX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_plastic_age_se/chapters/xix)

Burbank introduces Hugh to a professor's daughter and is part of the robust, earthy friendship circle that balances Parker's mysticism.

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