When I was reading Nikolai Gogol’s The Nose, I wasn’t sure what was happening. From just the title, I didn’t expect a literal story of a nose character. When Ivan Jakovlevitch found the nose inside his bread, I thought that … Continue reading
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I found this reading of The Nose very interesting. It isn’t everyday one reads a story about a man missing his nose, which happens to magically become highly ranked in the government system. Compared to Kafka’s Metamorphosis, Gogol’s The Nose … Continue reading
Bizarre and Questionable The Nose is even more bizarre and questionable than Metamorphosis. My rant begins with the nose in freshly baked bread. How does the baker not notice this disturbing obstruction when kneading the dough? How does Kovaloff’s nose … Continue reading
While reading The Nose by Gogol, I had several thoughts running through my head. Initially, I was extremely confused as to what was happening. I mean honestly, how do you not make a bigger deal of finding a nose in … Continue reading
No Nose ? What a weird topic for a story. The narrator even goes through the trouble of putting himself into the piece and telling the audience that it’s all nonsense. I agree with him, but enjoyed this tale nonetheless. … Continue reading
While reading The Nose, I was surprised at how many connections I was making to Metamorphosis. I kept remembering the reactions of both Gregor and his family when they discovered he turned into a giant bug and how nonchalant they … Continue reading
“The Nose”, By Nikolai Gogol is a story that brings various interesting thoughts and images to my mind. Surprisingly, the first thing that came to my mind when I reflect on the story is my encounter with a policeman. Not … Continue reading
Gogol’s “The Nose” may be the weirdest and most intriguing piece of literature I have ever read. Not only does the plot revolve around a man losing his nose, but also the story manages to incorporate the underlying issues surrounding … Continue reading
When I read “The Nose” by Nikolai Gogol, the first thing that came to my mind was Billy from “The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy.” To me the best visual representation of Kovaloff without his nose was Billy. In the … Continue reading
I admit that Gogol’s “The Nose” is an intriguing tale that definitely captivated my attention throughout the course of the story. After all, it’s about a man who is missing his nose. But after reading the short story, I honestly … Continue reading