What inspired Gogol to focus so intensely on the loneliness of the individual?
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The Overcoat

The Overcoat
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What inspired Gogol to focus so intensely on the loneliness of the individual?
Did anyone else feel the ending left some questions about the protagonist’s fate?
How do you think Gogol’s own life experiences influenced the themes in 'The Overcoat'?