The writer had dark blond smooth hair, brown eyes, and a pleasant complexion. The most prominent part of the appearance was the nose, which Gogol was very ashamed of. Nikolai is terrified of thunderstorms and being buried alive. he likes to sew, bake buns and make dumplings. he is also very shy, often stuttered when communicating with a new person. 
he carries sugar or other sweets in his pockets. he also ate bread crumbs, twisting them into balls.