by mistake instead of water, the brandy with which I rub my
chin after being shaved. That fool of an Ivan must have
forgotten to take it away, and I must have swallowed it."
-Nikolai Gogol, "The Nose"
What inference can you make about Kovaloff from the passage?
A. He blames others for things that he caused himself.
B. He is so upset that he is about to do something drastic.
C. He cares too much about what society thinks of his appearance.
D. He is grateful that he is still able to breathe and work. A



Answer :

Final answer:

The passage implies that Kovaloff tends to blame others for things he caused himself.


Explanation:

The inference made about Kovaloff from the passage is:

  • A. He blames others for things that he caused himself.

The passage from Nikolai Gogol's 'The Nose' suggests that Kovaloff tends to attribute blame to others even when he is responsible for the consequences, as seen in his reaction to mistakenly ingesting brandy instead of water.


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