What tone does nikolai gogol use in "the nose" that establishes the nose's disappearance as a fact rather than an extraordinary event? a. gloomy b. straightforward c. dreamy d. hilarious

The answer is B, straightforward. gloomy would seem like a good choice but the answer is straightforward.  

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