Write an essay that compares and contrasts "The Nose" by Nikolai Gogol to "The Autumn of the Patriarch" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez , focusing mainly on the tone of the two stories. How does their tone differ? What does their tone have in common?


Your essay should include the following elements:

A claim that explains how you're comparing and contrasting your two stories in the essay

An introduction paragraph that grabs the reader's attention, gives background information, and presents the claim

Body paragraphs that give reasons and evidence for why readers should believe your claim
Evidence in the form of quotes and paraphrases from both stories

A conclusion paragraph that reminds readers of your claim and reasons, and leaves readers with a lasting impression