Question

Why does Nikolai Gogol use a matter-of-fact tone in "The Nose"?

A. To treat the nose's disappearance as fact rather than an extraordinary event
B. To let the reader know the author is telling an important story
C. To allow Kovaloff to appear as a heroic figure and worthy of respect
D. To describe the nose using words that appeal to the senses

Answer 1

A.
To treat the nose's disappearance as fact rather than an extraordinary event

Answer 2

A. To treat the nose's disappearance as fact rather than an extraordinary event.

Step-by-step explanation:

Gogol´s prose is famous for treating extraordinary events, like a character waking up one day only to discover that his nose has disappeared, in a matter of fact tone, as if this event was something common and even expected. This contributes largely to Gogol´s peculiar sense of humor and it adds to his interpretation of social relations and one ´s own consciousness as it relates to others.