Act II

In Act II of A Doll’s House we find out many things about all the characters. In this Act Nora’s friend Dr. Rank tells her that he is dying. Nora is so taken back by this because Dr. Rank has a huge crush on her and she keeps teasing him, by being very flirty. She was just about to ask him if he can help her pay off her debt. She didn’t though because she knows that Dr. Rank worked hard for all the money that he has now and doesn’t want to take it away from a dying man. After Dr. Rank leaves, Krogstad comes and tells Nora that because Helmer fired him he has wrote him a letter telling him about all the things that have happened with Nora’s illegal acts. He tells her then drops the letter into the letter box and only Helmer has the key. This makes Krogstad look like a selfish, cold-hearted jerk. Now Nora is freaking out because she doesn’t want Helmer finding out, but she doesn’t know what to do.
Nora’s friend Mrs. Linde, Kristina, says that Krogstad would have done anything for her a while ago. Therefore she says that she will try to help her friend Nora. The way that Nora and Kristina act and talk about and to Dr. Rank and Kragstad makes them look like they are not very faithful to their husbands. Even if they haven’t and won’t do anything with them they still seem sneaky. Dr. Rank practically loves Nora and isn't afraid to show it.