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A Doctor in the House     Henrik Ibsens character, Dr. graze, in "A Dolls House" is an most-valuable component of the play, though he is not a lead character. out-and-out(a) enhances the story in his own right as a character, save mainly serves a greater purpose as an accentuation of Noraa character. Noras blood with roll is equal, and perhaps it im s blockade offts in Noras mind the idea that affinitys should be equal. Their relationship brings up questions about social correctness and even the values indispensable in a pairing. Essentially, Dr. Ranks purpose is to refine the audiences under(a)standing of Noras character.     Dr. Ranks presence establishes the privation of communication between Nora and her husband. Nora confides in Dr. Rank, involving him in secrets and everyday intercourse. For instance, Rank is the first-year character to be let in on Noras secret plan to take Helmer on a "vacation," supposedly paid for by her father. Also, Rank refers to Christine Linde as "a name I have often hear in this house," when Helmer is virtually unaware of Lindes existence (Ibsen 542). The quote further indicates Rank and Nora share things in which Helmer is not included. Rank is like a messenger for the couple on one occasion when Nora finds out about Helmers untested job from the doctor. Nora asks Rank, "Tell me Dr. Rank--will everyone who works at the bank come under Torvald now?" (542). These conversations help to conclude that most of Noras meaningful and informative conversation is not with her own husband.     Furthermore, the doctor encourages Nora to confide in him "You can assign it to ussay it, here he is," says Rank, urging Nora to do as she wishes around him (542). Nora seems to divulge her thoughts to Rank and not Helmer, relaying an inward struggle in Nora to do as she wishes. She lies to Helmer about the macaroons, but hastily revea ls her hidden eat to the doctor. Rank and Noras relationship shows Noras longing for independence from Helmer and societys rules. Even Mrs. Linde, a comparatively liberated muliebrity, feels Noras intimate relationship with the doctor is curiously inappropriate. Linde is shocked that Nora would treat with Rank about the debt behind Helmers back, to which Nora replies, "Ive got to get out of this other busine... ...ras father, and thusly subsequently, how they see Nora. Ibsen makes the hereditary flaws available in Rank in methodicalness to make the theme clear. While Ranks flaws end with his death, Noras bad traits threaten to rub-off on her children, continuing the line of bad heredity.     According to Helmer, Ranks dark life "accentuates the swallow of their marriage," but the importance of the character, Dr. Rank, is to accentuate the darkness of Noras life. Ranks life parallels Noras situation until the federal agency reversal at the end. Throughout the play, both suffer the consequences of morally adulterate fathers Nora has her secret debt and Rank with his illness. Ranks announcement of death also marks the end of the masquerade, literally and figuratively speaking Noras masquerade of a content marriage is over as well as the ball that are her furthest moments of "fun." Instead of dying when Rank dies, however, Nora is reborn as an independent woman in society. Her situation may again parallel Ranks there is scruple associated with death as there is definite uncertainty as to Noras fate.