Question

why does gogol use a matter-of-fact tone throughout much of the nose ?

Answer 1

wait wdym?

Answer 2

What?

Answer 3

That does make sense use a better explanation 😴

Answer 4

To treat the nose's disappearance as fact rather than an extraordinary event. 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. (Google)