In "The Nose," by Nikolai Gogol, what is Kovaloff's biggest concern when he realizes that his nose has disappeared?
He's embarrassed about going out in public with no nose at all. It all ends in awkwardness and rudeness.
The barber also recognizes the nose, that it belongs to Kovaloff.
he was self conches of his "nose" or embarrassed to go out in public with no nose.