The legacy of the brilliant Ukrainian and Russian writer N.V. Gogol contains many works that deserve the attention of a demanding reader. A feature of his work is subtle humor and observation, a tendency to mysticism and simply incredible, fantastic stories. This is exactly the story "Nose" (Gogol), an analysis of which we will do below.
The plot of the story (briefly)
A brief summary of the story should begin its analysis. Gogol’s “nose” consists of three parts, which tells about the incredible incidents in the life of a certain college assessor Kovalev.
So, one day the city barber of St. Petersburg Ivan Yakovlevich finds a nose in a loaf of bread, which, as it turned out later, belongs to a very respected person. The beaver is trying to get rid of his find, which he does with great difficulty. The college assessor wakes up at this time and discovers the loss. In shock and frustration, he goes outside, covering his face with a handkerchief. And suddenly he meets his part of the body, which is dressed up in a uniform, travels around the city, prays in the cathedral and so on. The nose does not respond to requests to return to its place.
The story of N.V. Gogol "The Nose" further tells that Kovalev is trying to find the missing. He goes to the police, wants to advertise in the newspaper, but he is refused because of the unusual nature of such a case. Exhausted Kovalev goes home and thinks about who can stand behind such an evil joke. Having decided that this is the headquarters of officer Podtochina - because he refused to marry her daughter, the assessor writes her an accusatory letter. But the woman is perplexed.
The city is quickly filled with rumors of an incredible incident. One policeman even catches his nose and brings it to the owner, but he cannot be put in his place. The doctor also does not know how to make the body fall off. But after about two weeks, Kovalev wakes up and finds his nose in its rightful place. The barber, who came to do his usual work, no longer clung to this part of the body. This ends the story.
Characterization and analysis. Gogol's Nose
If you look at the genre of the work, then “Nose” is a fantastic story. It can be argued that the author tells us that a person fusses for no reason, lives in vain and does not see beyond his nose. He is overcome by everyday worries that are not worth a penny. He calms down, feeling the familiar surroundings.
What conclusion does the detailed analysis push to? Gogol's “nose” is a story about a man who is too proud, who does not care about people below the rank. Like a torn snuff body in a uniform, such a person does not understand the speeches addressed to him and continues to do his job, whatever it may be.
The meaning of a fantastic story
Using a fantastic plot, original images and completely atypical “heroes”, the great writer reflects on power. Brightly and topically, he talks about the life of officials and their eternal worries. But should such people really care about their nose? Aren't they supposed to solve the real problems of ordinary people over whom they lead? This is a hidden mockery that draws attention to the big problem of modern Gogol society. That was the analysis. Gogol's “Nose” is a work worth reading at your leisure.