God Help the Child

by

Toni Morrison

Salvatore “Sally” Ponti Character Analysis

Sally runs the pawn shop where Booker leaves his trumpet to get repaired before going to Whiskey, California. Bride receives an invoice for the trumpet in the mail, which leads her to Sally’s pawn shop. Sally then gives Bride Booker’s address in Whiskey, California, and Bride decides to try and find him there.
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Salvatore “Sally” Ponti Character Timeline in God Help the Child

The timeline below shows where the character Salvatore “Sally” Ponti appears in God Help the Child. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.
Part 1, Chapter 8: Bride
Child Abuse and Healing Theme Icon
Arrested Development and Unconditional Love Theme Icon
...In the mail, she finds an envelope addressed to Booker and opens it. Someone named Salvatore Ponti has sent Booker an invoice for $68, and the payment is overdue. She was wrong... (full context)
Part 2, Chapter 1
Child Abuse and Healing Theme Icon
Arrested Development and Unconditional Love Theme Icon
...counter the invoice. When Bride asks if he’s Salvatore, he says she can call him Sally. Bride shows Sally the invoice, and he goes to find the trumpet Booker left for... (full context)
Part 4, Chapter 2
Inherited Trauma Theme Icon
Racism and Colorism Theme Icon
Child Abuse and Healing Theme Icon
Arrested Development and Unconditional Love Theme Icon
...She pulls into a mobile home at the address for Booker that she got from Sally. After steeling herself, Bride knocks on the door. When a woman answers, Bride says she’s... (full context)