The Plastic Age · Character
Merton Billings
A student with limited narrative presence.
minor
First appearance: xi
Merton Billings shows up with force in VI. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Passes Hugh on campus and greets him pleasantly.
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In VI: Passes Hugh on campus and greets him pleasantly. Later, in VII: Merton, the fat freshman, is tormented by sophomores for his…
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- Other
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- Background Characters and References
- Protagonist
- Hugh's Core Friend Group
- Close Confidants and Acquaintances
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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