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. 

appropriate

adjective: correct or right for a particular situation or occasion

verb 1: to take and use for a purpose

verb 2: appropriate also means to steal

inappropriate

unsuitable, esp. for the particular time, place, or situation:

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explanation: