The Plastic Age · Character
Plautus
A classical reference or minor figure.
minor
Also known as Alling
First appearance: xvii
Plautus shows up with force in The Big Game and the Serenade. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Latin instructor who dismisses class humorously on game day.
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In The Big Game and the Serenade: Latin instructor who dismisses class humorously on game day. Later, in The Fight for Study and the Spring Sings: Mentioned as the one enjoyable teacher Hugh lost when reassigned to a…
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See Plautus in xviiCharacter Web
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Background Characters and References
- Minor Acquaintances
- Protagonist
- Campus Authority Figures
- Close Confidants and Acquaintances
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Rising action.
- Setup
- 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 Plautus in xvii