Nikolai Gogol
"The Overcoat"
1
Akaky Akakievich can be seen as an example of "an antihero." What makes him an antihero, and why does Gogol make an antihero his subject?
2
Discuss this story's connections with Russian Realism.
3
Examine how Gogol uses diction and detail to create Akaky Akakievich's character. How does he convey Akaky Akakievich's character to readers?
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