Please help me with this, this dropped my grade from A B to a E… Write an essay that compares and contrasts The Nose " by Nikolai Gogol to another magical realist story , focusing mainly on the tone of the two stories . How does their tone differ ? What does their tone have in common ? Your second story should be one that you find through research , but make sure it fits the magical realist genre . Look back over the lesson and ask yourself if it has the appropriate tone and subject matter . Consider what evidence from both stories best supports your claim or thesis ), and make sure you present this evidence in the form of quotes and paraphrases . Also make sure you avoid plagiarism .