The Plastic Age by Percy Marks
The Plastic Age follows Hugh Carver as he navigates the complexities of college life, exploring themes of friendship, identity, love, and morality amidst societal expectations. Through his relationships and personal growth, Hugh confronts the challenges of maturity in a rapidly changing world.
By Percy Marks · First published 1924 · Genre: Literary Fiction, Social Commentary, Coming-of-Age · 27 chapters · 90,198 words
First lines
When an American sets out to found a college, he hunts first for a hill. John Harvard was an Englishman and indifferent to high places. The result is that Harvard has become a university of vast proportions and no color. Yale flounders about among the New Haven shops, trying to rise above them. The Harkness Memorial tower is successful; otherwise the university smells of trade. If Yale had been built on a hill, it would probably be far less important and much more interesting.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Percy Marks
- Date: 1924 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Literary Fiction, Social Commentary, Coming-of-Age, Realism, Historical Fiction
- Length: 90,198 words
- Structure: 27 chapters, 1,427 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Literary Fiction — The novel explores complex themes of modernity, identity, and societal change, characteristic of literary fiction.
- Social Commentary — It critiques the superficiality and materialism of contemporary society, making it a strong example of social commentary.
- Coming-of-Age — The protagonist's journey reflects the challenges and transformations of youth, fitting the coming-of-age genre.
- Realism — The narrative presents a realistic portrayal of life and societal issues, aligning with the realism genre.
Tags
Coming-of-age · Satire · Social commentary · College life · Youth culture · 1920s setting · American literature · Novel of manners · Anti-establishment · Rebellion · Nonconformity · Class struggle
Contents
- CHAPTER I
- CHAPTER II
- CHAPTER III
- CHAPTER IV
- CHAPTER V
- CHAPTER VI
- CHAPTER VII
- CHAPTER VIII
- CHAPTER IX
- CHAPTER X
- CHAPTER XI
- CHAPTER XII
- CHAPTER XIII
- CHAPTER XIV
- CHAPTER XV
- CHAPTER XVI
- CHAPTER XVII
- CHAPTER XVIII
- CHAPTER XIX
- CHAPTER XX
- CHAPTER XXI
- CHAPTER XXII
- CHAPTER XXIII
- CHAPTER XXIV
- CHAPTER XXV
- CHAPTER XXVI
- CHAPTER XXVII