Question

question 19 of 19
click to read the passage from \the nose,\ by nikolai gogol. then answer the
question.

based on the author’s use of a journalistic style and use of unrealistic
elements, what genre is this story most likely to be?

a. magical realism

b. romance

c. diary

d. gothic

Explanation:

Magical realism combines realistic narrative (like journalistic style) with magical or unrealistic elements. "The Nose" uses a matter - of - fact (journalistic - like) tone to tell an unrealistic story (a man's nose detaching and having a life of its own), which fits magical realism. Romance focuses on love stories, diary is personal reflections, and Gothic is about horror/mystery with dark themes, none matching as well as magical realism.

Answer:

A. Magical realism