A Confederacy of Dunces

A Confederacy of Dunces

by

John Kennedy Toole

Gloria is an employee at Levy Pants until Ignatius lies about her to get her fired. It is insinuated that Ignatius dislikes Gloria because she is an attractive and efficient woman who helps the office run smoothly. Ignatius, who wants to skive off during his workday, does not want Gloria’s efficiency to interfere with his slothful behavior at Levy Pants.
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Gloria Character Timeline in A Confederacy of Dunces

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Chapter 3, Part 5
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Sexuality, Attraction, and Repulsion Theme Icon
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...Trixie must not retire. The only person whom Ignatius disliked was a young woman named Gloria, who wore high heels and lots of makeup. Ignatius had Gloria fired when he told... (full context)
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...has convinced Mr. Gonzalez to pay for his taxis to and from work out of Gloria’s salary. Ignatius thinks the job is a sign that Fortuna’s Wheel has spun upwards for... (full context)
Chapter 4, Part 1
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...Miss Trixie and Mr. Gonzalez. Miss Trixie demands to know who Ignatius is; she thought Gloria worked there. (full context)
Chapter 5, Part 2
Freedom Theme Icon
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...Trixie returns at lunchtime, however, and takes the sandwich from Ignatius, whom she confuses with Gloria. (full context)
Chapter 8, Part 1
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...work. Miss Trixie notices Mr. Levy and snarls that he is the man who fired Gloria, her only friend, who gave her “socks and luncheon meat.” Mr. Levy insists that he... (full context)
Chapter 13, Part 13
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...Trixie wrote it. Miss Trixie thinks for a moment. Ignatius (whom she believes to be Gloria) was her friend and wouldn’t lie, so Miss Trixie thinks she must have written it.... (full context)