Gogol’s “The Nose” is about a nose in only the most literal sense. While I was reading, I didn’t immediately get the overarching symbolism that the nose represented throughout the novella. The nose isn’t a nose, or at least it … Continue reading
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I’ve noticed that with both The Nose and The Metamorphosis, reading closely into each sentence individually reveals… well, not much. I’m a person who is used to a sort of literature in which meanings are discovered between the lines, through clever language, poetic … Continue reading
“The Nose” by Nikolai Gogol was a very strange piece to say the least. While reading this short story, I immediately thought of Voldemort from the Harry Potter series, when Major Kovaloff realized he lost his nose. Over the course … Continue reading
As I read The Nose, the first scenes that formed in my mind were similar to those in dramatic, slap-stick sitcoms. I envisioned a gaudy yellow room with a primly dressed Prascovia Osipovna sweetly pulling a rack of fresh rolls … Continue reading
As I continue to read all these bizarre and outrageous stories like “The Nose” and “The Metamorphosis,” I can’t help but think about how there must be a hidden meaning to everything! When reading “The Nose”, and trying to find … Continue reading
When I first started reading Gogol’s “The Nose,” I thought the description of Ivan Jakovlevitch’s morning was pretty typical. However, once I reached the part where he discovered the nose in his bread, I realized that this story would be … Continue reading
By: Mariana Gurevich When we visit the Metropolitan Museum of Art, we are compelled to donate as much money as we can to the institution. Since the admission fee is simply suggested and not necessarily required, many claim that they … Continue reading
Immediately after finishing “The Nose,” I felt the same feeling in my gut as I did after completing “The Metamorphosis.” I lay back in my bed and thought to myself, what did I just read…? Why are our teachers making us … Continue reading
In my opinion, there are few words and emotions other than weird and confused that one can really use to describe The Nose by Gogol. Upon finding out that Major Kovalev has lost his nose, I decided that Kafka and … Continue reading
Having read “The Nose” beforehand, I had an understanding of the story. But I did not analyze the story like I did this second time. As I was reading I had a sense of bewilderment because I could not wrap … Continue reading