A senior rank policeman who denies Kovalev’s request for assistance locating the nose. In doing so, the police commissioner deeply offends Kovalev, telling him that a man of his rank is just the type to lose their nose while up to no good. The commissioner’s dismissive attitude towards Kovalev indicates that he holds a higher status (indeed, commissioners held a higher rank than colligate accessors within the Table of Ranks, Russia’s system governing society during the time the story is set).
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The Police Commissioner Character Timeline in The Nose
The timeline below shows where the character The Police Commissioner appears in The Nose. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.
Section 2
...is gone. Unable to locate the nose, Kovalev heads to the police station. With the police commissioner out of the office, Kovalev takes a moment to think about his situation. He then...
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After failing to obtain any help at the newspaper, Kovalev goes to the police commissioner 's home. Annoyed with Kovalev for disrupting his time at home, the police commissioner refuses...
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Dejected and offended by the police commissioner 's remarks, an “extremely touchy” Kovalev returns home. He suddenly feels disgusted by his own...
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