In "The Nose" by Nikolai Gogol, what does Kovaloff worry about after the

disappearance of his nose?

A. That he won't be able to breathe properly or ever smell again

B. That his nose will get a better job than he has

C. That another part of his body will mysteriously disappear

D. That he won't be able to find a rich woman to marry

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Lucy Bray

9 October, 11:54

In "The Nose" by Nikolai Gogol, what does Kovaloff worry about after the

disappearance of his nose?

A. That he won't be able to breathe properly or ever smell again

B. That his nose will get a better job than he has

C. That another part of his body will mysteriously disappear

D. That he won't be able to find a rich woman to marry

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Aubrey Marshall · Answer 1

D. That he won't be able to find a rich woman to marry

Explanation:

In The Nose by Nikolai Gogol, Kovaloff is worried that he won't find a rich woman to marry after the disappearance of his nose.

According to the short story, a man named Kovaloff who loves to flirt and prides himself on his rank and title one day wakes up and discovers he doesn't have a nose and as a result he struggles with his self esteem because he values his physical appearance highly.

He later finds his nose and after some fruitless attempts to fix it back, it mysteriously reappears on his face in the morning.