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Doctor Rank

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Doctor Rank is a family friend who visits the Helmers and comments on society and morality. Doctor Rank reveals his terminal spinal disease, blames his father’s excesses, and expresses deep affection and jealousy toward Nora. Doctor Rank visits, mentions his terminal spinal disease and jokes about being invisible at the next ball.

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