In Henry Ibsen's A Doll House we see the major impact the minor character of Dr. Rank has on the plot and general reader understanding of the play. Dr. Rank is a minor character of the play. Though he may not have a big part, he brings so much depth and understanding to the situations that are occurring in the play. Dr. Rank is a friend of the family and physician of Torvald. Dr. Rank is a corrupt force, both physically and morally.

This play is set in the 1800's, and knowing this is important. It provides the backdrop for the theme of conflict within society that we see develops in the play. Dr. Rank is put into the story to develop the theme of conflict within society. His function in the play is to foreshadow, symbolize and reflect upon truth of life and society. He is also there to break down the barrier between appearance and reality.

Foreshadowing, as Meyer defines it, is the introduction early in a story of verbal an

d dramatic hints that suggest what is to come later. When Dr. Rank is first introduced in Act I, the reader is immediately given insight into the conflict Nora will Face with Krogstad. Dr. Rank provides details into Krogstad's Past that will help in understanding his blackmail attempt later on. We see this when Dr.

Torvald. The reader sees Nora speaking so much more openly and freely to Dr. Rank, than we see her talk to her own husband. With Dr. Rank, Nora is not acting the part of the 'doll' that she acts with Torvald.

In the play Dr. Rank also reflects upon the true personalities of Nora and

It is through the symbolism of Rank that the reader sees the deterioration of society, as the main characters knew it.

Roles that Ibsen gives to Dr.Rank are essential to understanding the plot. Functions that Dr. Rank performs move the story along, adding connections that force the reader to think about appearance and reality of major characters personalities. The greatest accomplishment in this play had to be the breaking down of the walls of society, enabling Nora to evolve. And Ibsen is able to do this through the ch

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