What inspired Gogol's use of magical realism to critique Russian society?
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What inspired Gogol's use of magical realism to critique Russian society?
Did anyone else feel uneasy about the way social status is satirized in the story?
The pacing felt deliberate with its surreal detours — do you think this enhances or hinders the story?