# Doctor Rank — A Doll's House character guide

> Doctor Rank in A Doll's House by Henrik Ibsen.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** Rank, Doctor, Dear Doctor Rank, Rank With death, Rank Rising, Rank Outside

**First appearance:** 0001-act-i

## Who they are

The family's trusted physician, a frequent visitor whose fatal illness shadows his devotion to Nora.

## Relationships

### [Nora Helmer](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_doll_s_house_se/characters/nora_helmer)

_romantic_

Doctor Rank harbors unspoken romantic feelings for Nora, while she uses his affection for her own ends.

### [Torvald Helmer](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_doll_s_house_se/characters/torvald_helmer)

_friendship_

Doctor Rank is Torvald's close friend and frequent visitor, though their bond is more social than deeply emotional.

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