If on a winter’s night a traveler

by

Italo Calvino

Ponko is the son of Mr. Kauderer the farmer who swaps places with the narrator of Outside the town of Malbork. He and the narrator are each reluctant about this swap for various reasons, with Ponko not wanting to leave behind his sweetheart, Zwida Ozkart (whom he carries a photo of), and the narrator resentful that Ponko seems destined to replace him in his family.

Ponko Quotes in If on a winter’s night a traveler

The If on a winter’s night a traveler quotes below are all either spoken by Ponko or refer to Ponko. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
The Act of Reading Theme Icon
).
Outside the town of Malbork Quotes

Mr. Kauderer shook his head but didn’t look her in the face. “He isn’t a Kauderer! We’re the ones who are in danger, always!”

Related Characters: Mr. Kauderer the Farmer (speaker), The Narrator, Ponko, Zwida Ozkart
Page Number: 41
Explanation and Analysis:
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Ponko Quotes in If on a winter’s night a traveler

The If on a winter’s night a traveler quotes below are all either spoken by Ponko or refer to Ponko. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
The Act of Reading Theme Icon
).
Outside the town of Malbork Quotes

Mr. Kauderer shook his head but didn’t look her in the face. “He isn’t a Kauderer! We’re the ones who are in danger, always!”

Related Characters: Mr. Kauderer the Farmer (speaker), The Narrator, Ponko, Zwida Ozkart
Page Number: 41
Explanation and Analysis: