Why does nikolai use a matter of fact tone in the nose

because,

nicolai gogol wrote in matter of fact terms in the nose to underscore the absurdity of those who scrambled to improve their social rank. peter the great allowed people to increase their social rank through service to the state and this story is about a man who lost his nose as it was in pursuit of a better social rank, apparently. 

1. this would be first person. it would be like "i walked home from school today" they are the narrator of the story and is a character as well.

2. first person because they used the word "i" in the quote.

3. i'm really not sure about this one i'm really sorry i never read it so i wouldn't know how to answer it. 

4. it would be character vs. society because everyone he meets there is always a conflict of some sort because he's stuck in his daydream.

5. it would be sadness at the loss of youth because the title itself tells us it's about age so it couldn't be about regret. and the tone just sounds sad, not angry. 

i hope this !

it might be feelings and action sorry if i am wrong