A Confederacy of Dunces

A Confederacy of Dunces

by

John Kennedy Toole

Mr. Zalatimo Character Analysis

Mr. Zalatimo is hired by Mr. Gonzalez to replace Ignatius at Levy Pants. Mr. Gonzalez does not think Mr. Zalatimo is a particularly reliable employee and, when Mr. Levy and Mrs. Levy come to visit the factory, Mrs. Levy states that she thinks Mr. Zalatimo looks like a “gangster.” Mr. Zalatimo tries to solicit Miss Trixie to help him at the office, but Miss Trixie bites Mr. Zalatimo’s hand when he tries to talk to her.
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Mr. Zalatimo Character Timeline in A Confederacy of Dunces

The timeline below shows where the character Mr. Zalatimo appears in A Confederacy of Dunces. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.
Chapter 11, Part 3
Freedom Theme Icon
Appearance, Identity, and Disguise  Theme Icon
...mail. As Mr. Levy returns, he notices a new employee: a tall, sallow man named Mr. Zalatimo . Mr. Gonzalez tells Mr. Levy in a hushed voice that he does not think... (full context)
Medievalism, Modernity, and Fate Theme Icon
Hypocrisy and Self-Interest  Theme Icon
...Mr. Abelman’s file but quickly learns that all the files have vanished, which is why Mr. Zalatimo seems so confused about what he is meant to be filing. (full context)
Medievalism, Modernity, and Fate Theme Icon
Freedom Theme Icon
Appearance, Identity, and Disguise  Theme Icon
Hypocrisy and Self-Interest  Theme Icon
...instructions to Mr. Gonzalez on how he must treat Miss Trixie. After they have gone, Mr. Zalatimo approaches Miss Trixie and asks her for help with his filing. She bites him on... (full context)
Chapter 13, Part 13
Medievalism, Modernity, and Fate Theme Icon
Freedom Theme Icon
Hypocrisy and Self-Interest  Theme Icon
...says that she is worried about Miss Trixie, as she heard that Miss Trixie bit Mr. Zalatimo . Mr. Levy thinks that Levy Pants is like a curse and that even staying... (full context)