Dr Rank according to York Notes
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- Dr Rank
- Who is he?
- A close family friend of Torvald and Nora
- He is dying from a hereditary illness and confides this to Nora alone
- He is in love with Nora
- Ranks Philosophy: Key Quotation
- 'why shouldn't one make the most of this world? as much as one can, and for as long as one can'
- simple hedonism
- Nora may perceive this as showing courage in the face of immanent death
- 'why shouldn't one make the most of this world? as much as one can, and for as long as one can'
- The Role of Raisonneur
- a detached observer offering advice to protagonists but not changing course of actions
- this a familiar role to well-made plays
- He rearely articulates his feelings
- He bears no malice for Torvalds limitations as a friend
- The Inner Man
- Humour allows him to discuss the forbidden subject of his illness
- he voices a real need to keep his place in the Helmer household as long as possible
- he would 'lay down his life'
- Who is he?
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