Question

Why does Nikolai Gogol use a matter-of-fact tone in "The Nose"?

Answer 1

Answer:

A. 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. This contributes largely to Gogol´s peculiar sense of humor and it adds to his interpretation of social relations and one ´s own consciousness as it relates to others.  

Answer 2

A. 
 To treat the nose's disappearance as fact rather than an extraordinary event