Question

What does the nose represent in the nose by gogol?

Answer 1

The “nose” in the story symbolizes masculinity and social prominence based on how the main character the Collegiate Assessor Kovalev reacts as he loses and retrieves it.

Answer 2

It can be said that Kovalyov equates the loss of his nose with castration, emasculation, and impotence to a certain degree. His nose serves as a symbol of his own snobbery and pretentious attitude. ... The loss of his nose represents a loss of his identity.