A Confederation of Dunces - Last MeetingIn his last meeting in the novel, Ignatius returns to the bad reputation of the Night of Joy. He is still employed by Paradise Vendors and wears a ridiculous pirate costume that is mistaken for a Mardi Gras costume. Ignatius attends Dorian Greene's strange party and the distance between the "corporeal" dunce and the "intellectual" genius expands. He tries to speak at the party but no one listens to him and he can't stand being rejected for his ideas, so he leaves. Throughout the rest of the novel, Ignatius exhibits the characteristics of a dunce according to the rest of the characters. The moment Ignatius disrupts Darlene's Harlett O'Hara act, he follows a series of unfortunate events. The bird attacks him because of his fancy earring and Ignace runs everywhere like a “great madman” (285). He jumps out of the bar and runs down the street, only to come face to face with the headlights of the Desire bus. As Ignatius passes out from shock, he shows the reader how clumsy and clumsy he is. He's lucky enough to avoid everything that happens, but his dunce tendencies take control. He is ridiculed by everyone at the scene for his possession of Lana Lee's nude photos and ends up being the comedian and clown of the hour. Ignatius looks like a "dead cow lying in the street" according to the newspaper photograph and the reader sees each character's reactions to the incident (289). Mr. Clyde considers Ignatius "a great ape" and only wishes he could have his costume back (293). Dr. Talc needs to find Ignatius to clear his name, but decides against it when he sees the journal. He realizes that Ignatius is a dunce but that he also has a way of turning the situation around that can be detrimental to Dr. Talc. Miss Annie reads the newspaper and vows to kick Ignatius and Irene out of the neighborhood. She only worries about the reputation of the neighborhood. Patrolman Mancuso is grateful for the chance to stop the pornography sales ring as well as incarcerate the three brutal women who attacked him once before. Santa Battaglia talks about the photo of his mother and comments on how horrible Irene must feel and has no remorse for Ignatius. Claude only worries that he won't be able to bear such shame as a stepson.